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Biological Activity Abortifacient

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
RESERPINE 0.04 mg/kg ipr? rbt Duke, 1992 *
RESERPINE not available Duke, 1992 *
RETAMINE not available UNESCO. 1960. Medicinal Plants of the Arid Zones. eds.(botany) I.C. Chopra, B.K. Abrol and K.L. Hands; eds (pharmacology), R. Paris and G. Dillemann UNESCO, Place de Fontenoy, Paris 7E. 96 pp.
RETRORSINE not available Duke, 1992 *
RUTAECARPINE not available Duke, 1992 *
SCELERATINE not available Duke, 1992 *
SENECIPHYLLINE not available Duke, 1992 *
SEROTONIN not available Duke, 1992 *
SIMPLEXIN not available Duke, 1992 *
SKIMMIANINE not available Duke, 1992 *
SPARTEINE not available Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
SPARTEINE not available Duke, 1992 *
SPARTEINE-SULFATE not available Martindale's 28th
SPIROCHIN not available Duke, 1992 *
THALICMINE not available Duke, 1992 *
THEVETOXIN not available Duke, 1992 *
THUJONE not available Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
TRICHOSANTHIN not available Duke, 1992 *
VASICINE 10-20 scu Duke, 1992 *
VASICINE not available Duke, 1992 *
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