Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 1994 May; 19(5): 297-8, inside backcover.

[Active constituents of Commelina communis L.]

Tang XY, Zhou MH, Zhang ZH, Zhang YB.

Hubei College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430061.

According to the pharmacological results five compounds were isolated from the herb of Commelina communis. Based on physico-chemical constants and spectral data, four of them were identified as n-triacontanol, p-hydroxycinnamic acid, daucosteril and D-mannitol. p-hydroxycinnamic acid shows antibacterial activity and D-mannitol shows antitussive effect.