expectorant

1. Polyphyllin VI has hemostasis , expectorant , bacteriostasis, anticytotoxic, anti pregnancy kill sperm effects.

Guaifenesin (Guaiphenesin) is an expectorant that also has some muscle relaxing action. It is used in many cough preparations.

Guaiacol (2-Methoxyphenol) is a precursor to various flavorants, such as eugenol and vanillin. Its derivatives are used medicinally as an expectorant, antiseptic, and local anesthetic. It also can be used as an indicator in chemical reactions that produce oxygen. When oxygen binds to it, the complex turns yellowish brown and absorbs light maximally at about 470 nm.

Hederacoside C (Hederasaponin C) is expectorant for Cold and cough relief, Bronchitis.

Platycodin D may stimulate TNF-α synthesis or inhibit degradation of TNF-α mRNA. Platycodin D (10 30 μM) suppresses prostaglandin E2 production in rat peritoneal macrophages stimulated by the protein kinase C activator 12-O-tetradecanoyl phorbol 13-acetate (TPA). Platycodin D and D3 are useful as expectorant agents in the treatment of various airway diseases, they can increase mucin release from rat and hamster tracheal surface epithelial cell culture and also from intact rat trachea upon nebulization.

Lysionotin (Nevadensin) has expectorant, eliminating phlegm, softening effects.

Polyphyllin II (Chonglou Saponin II) has hemostasis, expectorant, bacteriostasis, anticytotoxic, anti-pregnancy kill sperm effects.

Polygalic acid (Senegenic acid), a triterpenoid saponin, is a major active ingredient in Polygala tenuifolia. Polygalic acid shows expectorant, emetic and stimulant effects.

Epigambogic acid is a small molecule compound from Garcinia Cambogia with anti-tumor, antitussive, expectorant and anti-inflammatory activities.

Oroxin A (Baicalein 7-O-glucoside) has antitussive and expectorant effects.

Vasicinone may act as a hepatoprotective agent. (±)-Vasicinone has significant antitussive, expectorant, and bronchodilating activities, which can be used to treat respiratory disease.(S)-Vasicinone exhibits antiproliferative activity against human gastric cancer cells MCG-803.

Isoverticine exhibits significant antitussive, expectorant and anti-inflammatory activities, it also displays significant cytotoxicity.