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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
VERBENALIN *
VICOLIDE-B *
YUANHUACINE *
YUANHUADINE *
YUANHUAFINE *
YUANHUATINE *
ZEARALENONE *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 9, 400
Origanum onites Oregano; Pot Marjoram 3 6, 152
Origanum vulgare Greek Oregano; Wild Oregano; Common Turkish Oregano 3 243, 020
Paeonia officinalis Double Peony 1 0
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 2 2, 800
Panax japonicus Japanese Ginseng 1 0
Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng; Ginseng 2 119, 340
Papaver bracteatum Great Scarlet Poppy 1 0
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 2 0
Pastinaca sativa Parsnip 1 0
Pelargonium graveolens Rose Geranium; Scented Geranium 1 0
Peperomia pelucida Pepper elder; Yerba de la plata 1 0
Pericopsis laxiflora 1 0
Persea americana Avocado 1 0
Petasites hybridus European Butterbur 1 0
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 2 36, 954.75999999046
Peumus boldus Boldo 5 7, 435
Phaseolus coccineus Scarlet Runner Bean 1 0
Phaseolus lunatus Butter Bean; Lima Bean 1 4, 680.199996948242
Phaseolus spp 1 0