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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
Rhynchosia densiflora 1 6
Rhynchosia hirsuta 1 6
Rhynchosia minima Burn Mouth Vine 1 6
Rhynchosia phaseoloides 1 6
Rhynchosia pyramidalis 1 10
Rhynchosia volubilis 1 5
Ricinus communis Castorbean 1 0
Rivea corymbosa Snakeplant 1 20
Rosa woodsii Woods' Rose 1 65
Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary 4 11, 155
Rubus idaeus Red Raspberry; Raspberry 1 100
Rubus sp. 1 0
Ruta graveolens Rue 3 0
Salvia gilliesii 'Cordoba' Sage 1 28
Salvia officinalis Sage 5 2, 662, 262
Salvia sclarea Clary Sage 1 0
Salvia triloba Greek Sage 3 8, 320
Sambucus canadensis American Elder; Elderberry; American Elderberry; Sweet Elder 1 0
Sambucus nigra European Alder; European Elder; European Elderberry; Elder; Black Elder 1 2, 515
Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot 2 0