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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Abortifacient

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
OXYSPARTEINE *
PACHYCARPINE *
PALMATINE *
PEREGRININE *
PHYSALIN-B 100 mg/kg *
PHYSALIN-D 100 mg/kg *
PINELLIN 30 mg/kg *
PIPERINE *
PLATYPHYLLINE *
PLUMBAGIN 20 mg/kg *
PODOPHYLLOTOXIN *
PROSTAGLANDIN-E-2 Merck 11th Edition
PROSTAGLANDIN-F2 Merck 11th Edition
PROTOPINE 70 mg/kg *
PSDEUDOLARIC-ACID-B 15-40 mg/kg *
PSEUDOLARIC-ACID-A *
PTEROPHINE *
PYROGALLOL *
QUINIDINE *
QUININE *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Harpagophytum procumbens Devil's Claw; Grapple Plant 1 0
Hedera helix Ivy 1 0
Heimia salicifolia Sinicuichi 1 0
Helianthus annuus Sunflower; Girasol 1 0
Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem Artichoke 1 0
Hippophae rhamnoides Sallow Thorn; Sea Buckthorn; Yellow Spine 1 12, 000
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 1 471.59999990463257
Humulus lupulus Hops 1 0
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 3 220, 000
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 1 0
Hyptis verticillata Barrehorno; John Charles 1 1, 000
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop 3 170.10000000149012
Illicium verum Star Anise; Chinese Star Anise; Chinesischer Sternanis (Ger.); Sternanis (Ger.); anis de China (Sp.); anis estrellado (Sp.) 1 450
Ipomoea violacea Ololiuqui; Tlitlitzen 1 100
Jateorhiza palmata Calumba Root 1 20, 000
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 3 339
Juglans regia English Walnut 3 3, 274
Juniperus sabina Sabine 2 0
Juniperus virginiana Red Cedar 1 0
Justicia adhatoda Malabar Nut 2 63, 200