Blue Curls

Botanical Overview

Blue Curls (Trichostemma dichotomum) 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 21 compounds in this species, suggesting potential medicinal value.

Active Compounds

Phytochemical research has identified 21 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
1-OCTEN-3-OLC₈H₁₆O128.21 Da
ALLO-AROMADENDRENEC₁₅H₂₄204.35 Da
ALPHA-HUMULENEC₁₅H₂₄204.35 Da
ALPHA-PHELLANDRENEC₁₀H₁₆136.23 Da
ALPHA-PINENEC₁₀H₁₆136.23 Da
ALPHA-TERPINENEC₁₀H₁₆136.23 Da
ALPHA-THUJENEC₁₀H₁₆136.23 Da
BETA-CARYOHPYLLENE
BETA-MYRCENEC₁₀H₁₆136.23 Da
BETA-PHELLANDRENEC₁₀H₁₆136.23 Da
BETA-PINENEC₁₀H₁₆136.23 Da
CARYOPHYLLENE-OXIDEC₁₅H₂₄O220.35 Da
GAMMA-ELEMENEC₁₅H₂₄204.35 Da
GAMMA-TERPINENEC₁₀H₁₆136.23 Da
LIMONENEC₁₀H₁₆136.23 Da
LINALOLC₁₀H₁₈O154.25 Da
P-CYMENEC₁₀H₁₄134.22 Da
SABINENEC₁₀H₁₆136.23 Da
TERPINEN-4-OLC₁₀H₁₈O154.25 Da
TERPINOLENEC₁₀H₁₆136.23 Da
TRANS-BETA-OCIMENEC₁₀H₁₆136.23 Da

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


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