Its therapeutic action was attributed to the several phenolic compounds which conform it, among which the main are flavonoids, as well as some phenolic acids, esters, aldehydes, alcohols and ketones.
Sus efectos terapéuticos se atribuyen a diversos compuestos fenólicos que lo componen siendo los flavonoides los principales y algunos ácidos fenólicos, esteres, aldehídos, alcoholes y cetonas.