Selen Levisticum officinale (Apiaceae)
Levisticum officinale (Apiaceae)
Common name: Lovage
Activities: 447 Chemicals w/Activities: 65
Chemicals: 124
Activity: Pesticide, FLavor, Fungicide, Antispasmodic, Antibacterial, Insectifuge, Perfumery, Antiinflammatory, Antiseptic, Sedative, Irritant, Cancer-Preventive,
Allergenic, Nematicide, Insecticide, Antioxidant, Expectorant, Antimutagenic, Antiviral, Antitumor, Candidicide, Antistaphylococcic, Anesthetic, Herbicide, Analgesic, Antiacetylcholinesterase, Calcium-Antagonist, Acaricide, Antiaggregant, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Choleretic, Carminative, Antimitotic, Antifeedant, Trichomonicide, CNS-Stimulant, Transdermal, Antiprostaglandin, Antipyretic, Antileukemic, Hepatoprotective, Antisalmonella, Allelopathic, Myorelaxant, Antiedemic, CNS-Depressant, Spasmogenic, Emetic, Anticonvulsant, P450-2B1-Inhibitor, Carcinogenic, Antiallergic, Antihistaminic, Anticariogenic, Antiacne, Motor-Depressant, Antipsoriac, Antiradicular, Allelochemic, Antinitrosaminic, …
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