What is Cornus fruit or Dogwood fruit and how to use it?

Contents

• Botanical Data of Cornus Fruit.
• What is Cornus fruit or Dogwood fruit?.
• Phytochemicals and Constituents.
• Combinations,Indications and Pharmacology of Dogwood Fruit.
• Effects and Applications.
• Suggestions and Administrations.
• Modern Research and Identification.
• Research Update:Dogwood Fruit,Cornus officinalis,Cornus fruit.

Phytochemicals and Constituents.:

Main Effective Constituents:

 Verbenalin,C₁₇H₂₄O₁₀;Ursolic Acid,C₃₀H₄₈O₃.(0.24%~0.32%).

 Other Phytochemicals:morroniside; 7-O-methyl morroniside; sweroside; loganin; gallic acid; malic acid; tartaric acid; proto-vitamin A; tellmagrandin I,tellmagrandin II; isochebulinterchebin; cornusin A,cornusin B; betulic acid, beta-sitosterol; cornusiin A,cornusiin B,cornusiin C,cornusiin G;eugeniin,gemin D,etc.

 Volatile content: palmitic acid,(11.1%), benzyl cinnamate,(0.2%); isobutyl alcohol,(9.6%); isoamyl alcohol,9.7%; trans-linalool oxide,(3.3%);Elemicin,(3.2%); furfural,(9.2%); methyl eugenol,(7.4%);

 Isoasarone; beta-phenylethyl alcohol; cornuside; 7-dehydrologanin; comptothin A; comptothin B; gemin D; 5-hydroxy-metylfurfural; 5,5'-di-alfa-fuealdehydedimethylether;

 Chemicals and Nutrients: beta-Carotene, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium,

 Irodiod ghycoside ( morroniside, loganin), cornin, saponin, tannin, ursolic acid, tartanic acid, sugars, Vit. A.

 Fatty Acids and Amino Acids:Kernels contains linoleic acid,oleic acid,palmitic acid,stearic acid,linolenic acid,lauric acid and trace minerals, such as iron,aluminum,copper,zinc,boron and phosphor,etc.fruit and kernels rich amino acids such as threonine,valine,leucine,isoleucine,phenylalanine,histidine,lysine,serine,glutam-ic acid,glycine,alanine,tyrosine,arginine,aspartic acid,etc 14 kinds of amino acids,kernels also contains methionine,proline and cystine.
 

 Identification:Verbenalin

 Molecular Formula: C₁₇H₂₄O₁₀ Molecular Weight: 388.3706 g/mol Cas Number: 548-37-8.

 Synonym Name:Verbenaloside; Cornin; Verbenalol, beta-D-glucopyranoside; methyl (4aS,7S,7aR)-1-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-7-methyl-5-oxo-1,4a,5,6,7,7a-hexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-4-carboxylate; cyclopenta[c]pyran-4-carboxylic acid, 1-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-1,4a,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-7-methyl-5-oxo-, methyl ester, (4aS,7S,7aR)-; (4aS,7S,7aR)-1-((1S,4R,5S)-5-Hydroxy-4-(S)-hydroxy-3-(R)-hydroxy-6-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-yloxy)-7-methyl-5-oxo-1,4a,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-cyclopenta[c]pyran-4-carboxylic acid methyl ester

 Pharmacology:arasympathetic exciting effects,exciting at low dosage and inhibit at big dose,prompt mammals biles secretion.
 

 Identification:Ursolic acid

 Molecular Formula: C₃₀H₄₈O₃ Molecular Weight: 456.7074 g/mol Cas Number: 77-52-1.

 Synonym Name:Prunol; Malol; Urson; (3beta)-3-hydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid; urs-12-en-28-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3beta)-; (1S,2R,4aS,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,12bR,14bS)-10-Hydroxy-1,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,12b,13,14b-octadecahydro-2H-picene-4a-carboxylic acid.

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