PARTE UTILIZADA= Used part: Hoja, brote, corteza.

ACCIÓN FARMACOLÓGICA= Pharmacological action: Astringente, febrífugo.

COMPOSICIÓN QUÍMICA= Chemical composition: Along with the known hydrangenosides C and D, new glucosides of the same series, hydrangenosides E, F, and G, were isolated from H. scandens and their abs. structures established. These glucosides consist of secologanin and a shikimate-malonate derived C-13 unit. Hydrangenoside G is considered to be a biogenetic intermediate of the other glucosides.

ZONA GEOGRÁFICA= Geografical zone: S de Chile y Argentina.

1) TOURSARKISSIAN, Martín. Plantas medicinales de Argentina : sus nombres botánicos, vulgares, usos y distribución geográfica. Buenos Aires : Hemisferio Sur, 1980, p.119.

2) UESATO, Shinichi, et al. New secoiridoid glucosides, hydrangenosides E, F and G from Hydrangea scandens. Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin. 1982, vol.30, nº11, p.4222-4225.