Phytolaccosides
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Phytolaccosides are found in pokeweed.
In herbal, homeopathic and all other natural medicine, like in modern pharmacology, a constituent is an individual chemically defined ingredient or substance present in the herb or plant (or in the case of Homeopathy and many Eastern and Asian therapies it is extended far beyond the plant kingdom).
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Most Common Name: Phytolaccosides
Also Known As (other names): 

Phytolaccosides:

As the name implies these are triterpenoid saponins found in Phytolacca Decandra, the pokeweed. They are powerfully anti-inflammatory and laboratory tests indicate that they may have anti-tumor effects too. They are also antiviral and antifungal.

Triterpenoid Saponins: A glycoside with triterpenoid aglycone structures.

Saponins: Wound healing, anti-scarring. Saponins occur as glycosides with aglycone structures that are steroidal or terpenoid. Saponins can cause the destruction of red blood cells if injected causing anaemia or worse. Ingested saponins are poorly absorbed in the digestive system reducing the risk of poisoning but care must be taken on dosage as Saponins are mucus membrane irritants.

Many herbs containing saponins have been identified as "adaptogens" also referred to as harmony remedies (see: The Root of being: Ginseng and the Pharmacology of Harmony - Stephen Fulder 1980). Instead of being purely remedial herbs these adaptogens improves and energizes vitality and resistance thereby keeping ailments at bay. It is claimed that these adaptogens can improve mental functions like learning speed, awareness and alertness as well as help with emotional and intellectual stress. As a tonic they will also reduce the risk of infections by stimulating the immune system.

Saponins are also expectorant, anti-inflammatory, hepaprotective, combats cholesterol build up and antifungal.
 
 

Phytolaccosides constituent is present in:

Medicinally Significant volume

Minor volume
Phytolaccosides is present in small quantities which may not be enough to be a significant dosage for medicinal purposes or is not the major constituent of this plant/herb
Pokeweed  
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