Uses of Burdock Root, Leaves & Seeds

Julian Gooden
May 8, 2018
Herbs

Burdock is a plant traditionally known for its many uses. In this article, we include some information on some of its recorded uses.

General compounds and effects of burdock reported in the literature

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Classification	Compound	Molecular Formula	Parts of the plant	Effect	Reference
Lignans	Arctigenin	C12H24O7	Leaves, fruits, seeds, roots	Suppressor of heat shock； Antitumor; Anti-influenza virus	(Ishihara et al., 2006) (Awale et al., 2006) (Gao et al., 2002)
Lignans	Arctiin	C27H34O11	Leaves, fruits, roots	Anti-tumor-promoting activity; chemopreventive activity; antiproliferative activity against B cell hybridoma cell, MH60	(Takasaki et al., 2000) (Hirose et al., 2000) (Matsumoto et al., 2006)
Lignans	Trachelogenin	C21H24O7	Fruits	Ca2+ antagonist activity ; Anti-HIV properties	(Ichikawa et al., 1986) (Xia et al., 2001)
Lignans	Lappaol F	C40H42O12	Fruits, seeds	Inhibiting NO production	(Park et al., 2007)
Lignans	Diarctigenin	C42H46O12	Fruits, roots, seeds	Inhibiting NO production;	(Park et al., 2007)
Terpenoids	Beta-eudesmol	C15H26O	Fruits	Antibacterial, .antiangiogenic	(Yayli et al., 2005 (Tsuneki et al., 2005))
Polyphenols	Caffeic acid	C9H8O4	Stems, leaves, the skin of roots	Antioxidative; free radical scavenging activity	(Pari and Prasath, 2008) (Bhat et al., 2007)
Polyphenols	Chlorogenic acid	C16H18O9	Leaves; the skin of roots	Neuroprotective ; Antioxidative ; anti-anaphylaxis and Anti-HIV ;	(Li et al., 2008) (Bouayed et al., 2007) (Chen et al., 2004)
Polyphenols	Tannin	C76H52O46	Roots	Anti-tumor; Immuno-modulator; haluronidase inhibition	(Miyamoto et al., 1993) (Bralley et al., 2008)
Fructose	Inulin	(C6H10O5)n	Roots	Prebiotic effectiveness ; antihypertension; anti-diabetes	(Li et al., 2008) (Rault-Nania et al., 2008) (Silver and Krantz Jr, 193)
Sterols	Sitosterol-beta-D-glucopyranoside	C35H60O6	Roots	mammalian DNA polymerase λ; anti-diabetes and obesity	(Mizushina et al., 2006) (Silver and Krantz Jr, 1931)

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Popular uses

It has a direct influence on the blood, and as such conditions affecting the skin and mucous membranes.
Its influence upon the mucous membranes of the stomach encourages normal glandular secretion and promotes digestion.
It influences the mucous membranes of the air passages when irritated from any blood disorder, alleviating irritable coughs.
It cures psoriasis and chronic cutaneous eruptions.
It has a marked influence upon chronic glandular enlargements and is beneficial in syphilitic, scrofulous and gouty conditions.
It relieves irritation of the urinary tract, promoting a free flow of the urine.

Assessment Report on Arctium lappa (Burdock)

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Uses of Burdock Root, Leaves & Seeds

General compounds and effects of burdock reported in the literature

Popular uses

Assessment Report on Arctium lappa (Burdock)

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