Dulse

Botanical Overview

Dulse (Rhodymenia palmata) is a species in the family. This species belongs to the family, a group of flowering plants. Although comprehensive ethnobotanical records are limited, phytochemical studies have identified 29 compounds in this species, suggesting potential medicinal value.

Active Compounds

Phytochemical research has identified 29 compounds in this species, including a diverse array of phytochemical classes (see the Complete Chemical Inventory below for the full list).

The identified compounds include the following categories:

  • Alkaloid: nitrogenous compounds with diverse pharmacological activities

Research Status

Although this species has documented phytochemical constituents, its ethnobotanical and clinical documentation remains incomplete. Additional phytochemical investigation could identify novel bioactive compounds in this plant.

ⓘ Information
Information on this page is compiled from Dr. Duke’s Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases (USDA ARS), a public domain resource. Consult a healthcare professional before using any herbal preparation.

Complete Chemical Inventory

CompoundFormulaMW
ALPHA-CAROTENEC₄₀H₅₆536.9 Da
ALPHA-CRYPTOXANTHIN
ALUMINUMAl26.981538 Da
ARSENICAs74.92159 Da
ASCORBIC-ACIDC₆H₈O₆176.12 Da
ASH
BETA-CAROTENEC₄₀H₅₆536.9 Da
BETA-CRYPTOXANTHINC₄₀H₅₆O552.9 Da
CALCIUMCa40.08 Da
CHROMIUMCr51.996 Da
COBALTCo58.93319 Da
IRONFe55.84 Da
LEADPb207 Da
LUTEINC₄₀H₅₆O₂568.9 Da
MAGNESIUMMg24.305 Da
MANGANESEMn54.93804 Da
MERCURYHg200.59 Da
NIACINC₆H₅NO₂123.11 Da
PHOSPHORUSP30.97376200 Da
POTASSIUMK39.0983 Da
PROTEIN
RIBOFLAVINC₁₇H₂₀N₄O₆376.4 Da
SELENIUMSe78.97 Da
SILICONSi28.085 Da
SODIUMNa22.9897693 Da
THIAMINC₁₂H₁₇N₄OS+265.36 Da
TINSn118.71 Da
ZEAXANTHINC₄₀H₅₆O₂568.9 Da
ZINCZn65.4 Da

Data from PubChem (NIH/NLM, public domain).


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