Phaseoloidin

Description

Entada is the seed of Entadaphaseoloides (L.) Merr., a plant of the Mimosaaceae family, and phaseoloidin is one of the active ingredients.

Uses

Phaseoloidin is the active ingredient of the Chinese herbal medicine Ostrichia chinensis, which has the functions of bactericidal, anti-tumor and hemolysis.

Biological Activity

Phaseoloidin is a highly pure acid glycoside from Trichomonas nicotianae that helps plants resist lepidopteran herbivores. Phaseoloidin has anti-complement anti-complement effects.