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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
Macleaya cordata Plume Poppy 2 0
Macroptylium atropurpureum not available 1 0
Macroptylium bracteatum not available 1 5
Macroptylium lathyroides not available 1 0
Macroptylium martii not available 1 0
Macrotyloma axillare not available 1 0
Macrotyloma uniflora not available 1 0
Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grape; Blue Barberry; Holly Barberry; Holly Mahonia; Mountain Grape 3 130
Mahonia fargesii not available 2 0
Mahonia fortunei not available 1 0
Mahonia gracilipes not available 2 0
Mahonia japonica Japanese Ashberry; Hiiragi-Nanten 2 0
Mahonia nervosa Oregon Barberry; Oregon Grape-Holly; Oregon Grape; Water Holly 1 0
Mahonia philipinensis not available 1 0
Mahonia repens Creeping Barberry; Oregon Barberry; Oregon Grape-Holly; Oregon Grape 2 5, 668
Mahonia siamensis not available 1 2, 000
Matricaria recutita Annual Camomile; German Camomile; Wild Camomile 2 0
Medicago sativa Alfalfa; Lucerne 3 0
Melaleuca alternifolia Teatree 1 0
Melaleuca leucadendra Cajeput 1 0