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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
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 1 0
Cajanus scarabaeoides 1 3
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 1 0
Calicotome spinosa 1 0
Calicotome villosa 1 0
Calopogonium caeruleum 1 0
Camellia japonica Camellia; Common Camellia; Rose du Japon (Fr.); Camelia (Fr., Port.); Kamelie (Ger.); Tsubaki (Jap.); Camelia (Sp.); Japanese Tea 1 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 1 0
Camptosema sp 1 12
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 1 6
Canavalia eurycarpa 1 5
Canavalia galeata 1 0
Canavalia gladiata 1 0
Canavalia rosea 1 0
Canavalia sericea 1 0
Canavalia virosa 1 0
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 0
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 2 0
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 1 0