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Botanical Name |
Euonymus atropurpureus |
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Family |
Celastraceae |
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Other Names |
Spindle tree |
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Native to |
North America |
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Part used |
Root and stem bark |
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Harvesting |
Autumn |
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Actions |
Cholagogue, diuretic, laxative |
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Constituents |
Euonymol Cardenolides: eutroside, euatrominoside based on digitoxigens Alkaloids: asparagines, atropurpurine Flavonoids: quercetin, kaempferol glycosides Sterols: euonysterol, atropurpurol, homo-euonysterol Lectins, dulcitol, citrullol, fatty acids, tannins |