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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
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 1 0
Cajanus scarabaeoides not available 1 3
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 1 0
Calicotome spinosa not available 1 0
Calicotome villosa not available 1 0
Calopogonium caeruleum not available 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 not available 1 12
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 1 6
Canavalia eurycarpa not available 1 5
Canavalia galeata not available 1 0
Canavalia gladiata not available 1 0
Canavalia rosea not available 1 0
Canavalia sericea not available 1 0
Canavalia virosa not available 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