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Juncus effusus Health effects and herbal facts

Juncus effusus 'Spiralis', the corkscrew rush, is a perennial plant with green spiraling stems. It is a cultivar of the soft rush, Juncus effusus.

Medical use

Gallery

Geografical distribution

• AFRICA
  Native
  • Macaronesia: Portugal - Azores, Madeira Islands; Spain - Canary Islands
  • Northern Africa: Algeria; Morocco
  • East Tropical Africa: Kenya; Tanzania; Uganda
  • West-Central Tropical Africa: Burundi; Rwanda
  • South Tropical Africa: Zimbabwe
  • Southern Africa: Lesotho; South Africa - Cape Province, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Transvaal
  • Western Indian Ocean: Madagascar; Mauritius
• ASIA-TEMPERATE
  Native
  • Western Asia: Afghanistan; Cyprus; Iran; Iraq; Turkey
  • Caucasus: Armenia; Azerbaijan; Georgia; Russian Federation - Ciscaucasia, Dagestan
  • Siberia: Russian Federation - Altay, Gorno-Altay
  • China: China - Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning, Shandong, Sichuan, Xizang, Yunnan, Zhejiang
  • Eastern Asia: Taiwan
• ASIA-TROPICAL
  Native
  • Indian Subcontinent: India
• AUSTRALASIA
  Naturalized
  • Australia: Australia
  • New Zealand: New Zealand
• EUROPE
  Native
  • Northern Europe: Denmark; Finland; Ireland; Norway; Sweden; United Kingdom
  • Middle Europe: Austria; Belgium; Czech Republic; Germany; Hungary; Netherlands; Poland; Slovakia; Switzerland
  • East Europe: Belarus; Estonia; Latvia; Lithuania; Russian Federation - European part; Ukraine
  • Southeastern Europe: Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Croatia; Greece ; Italy ; Montenegro; Romania; Serbia; Slovenia
  • Southwestern Europe: France ; Portugal; Spain
• NORTHERN AMERICA
  Native
  • Subarctic America: United States - Alaska
  • Eastern Canada: Canada - New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec
  • Western Canada: Canada - British Columbia, Manitoba
  • Northeastern U.S.A.: United States - Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia
  • North-Central U.S.A.: United States - Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
  • Northwestern U.S.A.: United States - Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
  • Southeastern U.S.A.: United States - Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
  • South-Central U.S.A.: United States - Texas
  • Southwestern U.S.A.: United States - California, Nevada
  • Northern Mexico: Mexico - Baja Norte, Durango, Sinaloa
  • Southern Mexico: Mexico - Aguascalientes, Chiapas, Federal District, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico, Michoacan, Morelos, Oaxaca, Puebla, Tabasco, Veracruz
• PACIFIC
  Naturalized
  • North-Central Pacific: United States - Hawaii
• SOUTHERN AMERICA
  Native
  • Caribbean: Guadeloupe; Haiti
  • Mesoamerica: Costa Rica; El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras
  • Northern South America: Venezuela
  • Brazil: Brazil
  • Western South America: Bolivia; Colombia; Ecuador; Peru
  • Southern South America: Argentina - Catamarca, Rio Negro, Salta, Tierra del Fuego, Tucuman; Chile

Biological activities

ACE-Inhibitor	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Acetylcholinergic	Glucose found in Leaf
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
Analgesic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Androgenic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Angiogenic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker	Fiber found in Leaf (310000 ppm) Potassium found in Pith (7620 ppm)
Anorexic	Arsenic found in Pith (0.33 ppm) Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
AntiBPH	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
AntiCFS	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
AntiHIV	Luteolin found in Plant Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
AntiLyme	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
AntiMS	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
AntiPMS	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Manganese found in Pith (171 ppm)
Antiacne	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antiacrodermatitic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antiadenomic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Antiaggregant	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antiakathisic	Iron found in Pith (840 ppm)
Antialcoholic	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Manganese found in Pith (171 ppm) Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antiallergic	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Luteolin found in Plant
Antialopecic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antialzheimeran	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antiandrogenic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Antianemic	Copper found in Pith (8 ppm) Iron found in Pith (840 ppm) Manganese found in Pith (171 ppm)
Antianginal	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antiangiogenic	Luteolin found in Plant Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antianorectic	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antianorexic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antianxiety	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antiarrhythmic	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Potassium found in Pith (7620 ppm)
Antiarthritic	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Copper found in Pith (8 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Manganese found in Pith (171 ppm) Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antiasthmatic	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antiatherogenic	Luteolin found in Plant
Antiatherosclerotic	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antibacterial	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant Luteolin found in Plant
Anticanker	Iron found in Pith (840 ppm) Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Anticarcinogenic	Luteolin found in Plant
Anticarcinomic	Luteolin found in Plant
Anticataract	Luteolin found in Plant Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Anticephalagic	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Anticheilitic	Iron found in Pith (840 ppm)
Anticlimacteric	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Anticoeliac	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Anticold	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Anticolitic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Anticomplementary	Luteolin found in Plant
Anticonvulsant	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Anticoronary	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antidandruff	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antidementia	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antidepressant	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Potassium found in Pith (7620 ppm)
Antidermatic	Luteolin found in Plant
Antidiabetic	Copper found in Pith (8 ppm) Fiber found in Leaf (310000 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Manganese found in Pith (171 ppm) Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antidiscotic	Manganese found in Pith (171 ppm)
Antidysgeuzic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antidyskinetic	Manganese found in Pith (171 ppm)
Antidysmenorrheic	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antieczemic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antiedemic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant Glucose found in Leaf
Antiencephalopathic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antiendometriotic	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antienterotic	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antiepileptic	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Manganese found in Pith (171 ppm) Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antiestrogenic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant Luteolin found in Plant
Antifatigue	Copper found in Pith (8 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Potassium found in Pith (7620 ppm)
Antifeedant	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant Luteolin found in Plant
Antifertility	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Antifibromyalgic	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antifibrotic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antifuruncular	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antigastrotic	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antiglaucomic	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antigonadotrophic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Antihangover	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antihepatotoxic	Glucose found in Leaf
Antiherpetic	Luteolin found in Plant
Antihistaminic	Luteolin found in Plant
Antihyperkinetic	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antihyperlipoproteinaemic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Antihypertensive	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Fiber found in Leaf (310000 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Potassium found in Pith (7620 ppm)
Antihypoglycemic	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antiimpotence	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antiinfective	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antiinfertility	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antiinflammatory	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant Copper found in Pith (8 ppm) Luteolin found in Plant Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antiinsomniac	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antiketotic	Glucose found in Leaf
Antilepric	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antileukemic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant Luteolin found in Plant
Antileukonychic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antilithic	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antilymphomic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant Luteolin found in Plant Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antimaculitic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antimastalgic	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antimelanomic	Luteolin found in Plant
Antimenopausal	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antimenorrhagic	Iron found in Pith (840 ppm)
Antimetastatic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antimigraine	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antimitral-valve-prolapse	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antimutagenic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant Luteolin found in Plant
Antinephrolytic	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antineuropathic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antineurotic	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antinociceptive	Copper found in Pith (8 ppm) Luteolin found in Plant
Antinyctalopic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antiobesity	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Fiber found in Leaf (310000 ppm) Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antiophidic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Antiosteoporotic	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Copper found in Pith (8 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Manganese found in Pith (171 ppm) Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antiototic	Manganese found in Pith (171 ppm)
Antioxidant	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant Luteolin found in Plant Manganese found in Pith (171 ppm)
Antiperiodontitic	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antiplaque	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antipolio	Luteolin found in Plant
Antiprogestational	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Antiprolactin	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antiproliferant	Luteolin found in Plant
Antiprostaglandin	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Antiprostatadenomic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Antiprostatitic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antipyretic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Antiretinopathic	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antirheumatic	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antiseptic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antispare-Tire	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antispasmodic	Luteolin found in Plant Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Potassium found in Pith (7620 ppm)
Antispasmophilic	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antistomatitic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antistress	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Antistroke	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Potassium found in Pith (7620 ppm)
Antisyndrome-X	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Manganese found in Pith (171 ppm) Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antitic	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm)
Antitinnitic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antitriglyceride	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antitumor	Fiber found in Leaf (310000 ppm) Luteolin found in Plant
Antitussive	Luteolin found in Plant
Antiulcer	Fiber found in Leaf (310000 ppm) Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Antivaricose	Glucose found in Leaf
Antiviral	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant Luteolin found in Plant
Anxiolytic	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Potassium found in Pith (7620 ppm)
Aphidifuge	Luteolin found in Plant
Apoptotic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant Luteolin found in Plant
Aromatase-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
Artemicide	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Astringent	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Beta-Blocker	Fiber found in Leaf (310000 ppm) Potassium found in Pith (7620 ppm)
Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
CNS-Depressant	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Calcium-Antagonist	Luteolin found in Plant Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Calcium-Channel-Blocker	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm)
Cancer-Preventive	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant Fiber found in Leaf (310000 ppm) Luteolin found in Plant
Candidicide	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Cardioprotective	Copper found in Pith (8 ppm) Fiber found in Leaf (310000 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Potassium found in Pith (7620 ppm)
Cardiotoxic	Potassium found in Pith (7620 ppm)
Caspase-8-Inducer	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Chemopreventive	Luteolin found in Plant
Choleretic	7,8-dihydroxycoumarin found in Plant Luteolin found in Plant
Collagenic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Contraceptive	Copper found in Pith (8 ppm)
Copper-Antagonist	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Cytotoxic	Juncusol found in Plant Luteolin found in Plant
Deiodinase-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
Deodorant	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Differentiator	Luteolin found in Plant
Diuretic	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Fiber found in Leaf (310000 ppm) Luteolin found in Plant Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Potassium found in Pith (7620 ppm)
Ergogenic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Estrogenic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant Luteolin found in Plant
Febrifuge	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Gonadotrophic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Hemostat	Cellulose found in Leaf (640000 ppm)
Hepatoprotective	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant Luteolin found in Plant
Hyaluronidase-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
Hyperglycemic	Glucose found in Leaf
Hypertensive	Sodium found in Pith (291 ppm)
Hypocholesterolemic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Copper found in Pith (8 ppm) Fiber found in Leaf (310000 ppm) Luteolin found in Plant Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Hypoglycemic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant Manganese found in Pith (171 ppm)
Hypolipidemic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Hypotensive	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Fiber found in Leaf (310000 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Potassium found in Pith (7620 ppm) Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Hypouricemic	Fiber found in Leaf (310000 ppm)
ICAM-1-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
IKK-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
Immunomodulator	Copper found in Pith (8 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Immunostimulant	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Immunosuppressant	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Insulinogenic	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Iodothyronine-Deiodinase-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
Laxative	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Fiber found in Leaf (310000 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Leptingenic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
Litholytic	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
MAPK-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
MMP-9-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
Memory-Enhancer	Glucose found in Leaf
Metalloproteinase-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
Mucogenic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Myorelaxant	Luteolin found in Plant Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
NEP-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
NF-kB-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
NO-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
Nephrotoxic	Mercury found in Pith (1.41 ppm)
Neurotransmitter	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
PTK-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
Pesticide	Arsenic found in Pith (0.33 ppm) Beta-sitosterol found in Plant Luteolin found in Plant Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Proliferant	Luteolin found in Plant
Prooxidant	Iron found in Pith (840 ppm)
Prostaglandin-Synthetase-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
Protein-Kinase-C-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
Schizophrenigenic	Copper found in Pith (8 ppm)
Spermicide	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Spermigenic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Succinoxidase-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
TNF-alpha-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
Testosteronigenic	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Topoisomerase-I-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
Tranquilizer	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
Trichomonicide	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Ubiquiot	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Ulcerogenic	Beta-sitosterol found in Plant
Uterorelaxant	Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm)
VEGF-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
Vasodilator	Calcium found in Pith (1440 ppm) Fiber found in Leaf (310000 ppm) Luteolin found in Plant Magnesium found in Pith (920 ppm) Potassium found in Pith (7620 ppm)
Vulnerary	Zinc found in Pith (38 ppm)
Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant
iNOS-Inhibitor	Luteolin found in Plant

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