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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
Crotalaria juncea Sunhemp 2 0
Crotalaria retusa Rattlepod 1 0
Croton eluteria Cascarilla 1 0
Croton lechleri Sangre de Drago; Sangre de Grado; Sangre de Dragon; Dragons Blood 1 0
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 1 0
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 1 0
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 1 720
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 1 0
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar; Cluster-Bean; Siam-Bean 1 0
Cyperus rotundus Nutsedge 1 0
Cytisus ardoini 1 0
Cytisus ingramii 1 0
Cytisus multiflorus 1 0
Cytisus scoparius Scotch Broom 2 30, 000
Cytisus striatus 1 0
Cytisus tribracteolatus 1 0
Daemonorops draco Dragon's Blood 1 0
Daphne genkwa Yuan Hua 4 0
Daucus carota Carrot 2 3, 689
Desmodium gangeticum 1 8