Rumex hymenosepalus Health effects and herbal facts
Known as
Arizona dock canaigre canaigre dock ganagra tanner's dock wild rhubarb
Rumex hymenosepalus, commonly known as canaigre, ganagra, wild rhubarb, Arizona dock, and tanner's dock, is a perennial flowering plant which is native to the western United States and northern Mexico. It has been cultivated in the southwestern United States for the roots, a good source of tannin, which is used in leather tanning. It also yields a yellow dye.
Medical use
Economic importance of Rumex hymenosepalus
| Materials | tanin/dyestuf |
|---|---|
| Medicines | folklore |
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Geografical distribution
- NORTHERN AMERICA
Native
- North-Central U.S.A.: United States - Oklahoma
- Northwestern U.S.A.: United States - Colorado, Montana, Wyoming
- South-Central U.S.A.: United States - New Mexico, Texas
- Southwestern U.S.A.: United States - Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah
- Northern Mexico: Mexico - Baja California, Chihuahua
Biological activities
| Absorbent |
Starch
found in Plant (400000 ppm)
|
| Anthelmintic |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| AntiHIV |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Antibacterial |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Anticancer |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Anticariogenic |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Antidiarrheic |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Antidysenteric |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Antihepatotoxic |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Antihypertensive |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Antineoplastic |
Leucodelphinidin
found in Root
Leucopelargonidin
found in Root
|
| Antinephritic |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Antinesidioblastosic |
Starch
found in Plant (400000 ppm)
|
| Antiophidic |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Antioxidant |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Antiradicular |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Antirenitic |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Antitumor-Promoter |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Antitumor |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Antiulcer |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Antiviral |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Calcium-Antagonist |
Chrysophanic-acid
found in Plant (12000 ppm)
|
| Cancer-Preventive |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Capillariprotective |
Leucocyanidin
found in Root
|
| Carcinogenic |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Chelator |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Emollient |
Starch
found in Plant (400000 ppm)
|
| Fungicide |
Chrysophanic-acid
found in Plant (12000 ppm)
|
| Glucosyl-Transferase-Inhibitor |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Immunosuppressant |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Keratitigenic |
Chrysophanic-acid
found in Plant (12000 ppm)
|
| Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| MAO-Inhibitor |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Occuloirritant |
Chrysophanic-acid
found in Plant (12000 ppm)
|
| Pesticide |
Chrysophanic-acid
found in Plant (12000 ppm)
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Poultice |
Starch
found in Plant (400000 ppm)
|
| Psychotropic |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
| Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor |
Tannin
found in Plant (350000 ppm)
|
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Chemicals detected
| Chemical | Plant part | Low ppm | High ppm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysophanic-acid | Plant | 12,000 | |
| Leucocyanidin | Root | ||
| Leucodelphinidin | Root | ||
| Leucopelargonidin | Root | ||
| Physcion-emodin | Plant | 3,000 | |
| Resin | Plant | ||
| Starch | Plant | 250,000 | 400,000 |
| Sugar | Plant | 80,000 | 120,000 |
| Tannin | Plant | 180,000 | 350,000 |
Reference: Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. [Online Database]