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Biological Activity Adrenolytic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
AJMALICINE not available Hansel, R., Keller, K., Rimpler, H., and Schneider, G. eds. 1992. Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Drogen (A-D), 1209 pp., 1993 (E-O), 970 pp., 1994 (P-Z), 1196 pp. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
AJMALINE not available Hansel, R., Keller, K., Rimpler, H., and Schneider, G. eds. 1992. Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Drogen (A-D), 1209 pp., 1993 (E-O), 970 pp., 1994 (P-Z), 1196 pp. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
AKUAMMIDINE 5-50 mg/kg Neuwinger, H. D. 1996. African Ethnobotany - Poisons and Drugs. Chapman & Hall, New York. 941 pp.
AKUAMMIGINE not available Neuwinger, H. D. 1996. African Ethnobotany - Poisons and Drugs. Chapman & Hall, New York. 941 pp.
ASPIDOSPERMINE not available Duke, 1992 *
BERBERASTINE not available Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill
Livinston, Edinburgh.
BERBERINE not available Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill
Livinston, Edinburgh.
DECAFFEOYL-OROBANCHOSIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
ERVINE not available Duke, 1992 *
OCOTEINE not available Duke, 1992 *
PTERYXIN 10-20 orl Duke, 1992 *
YOHIMBINE 5 mg/kg ivn rat Borchard, R. E., Barnes, C. D., and Eltherton, L. G. 1991. Drug Dosage in Laboratory Animals: A Handbook. (3rd Ed.) The Telford Press, Inc., P. O. Box 287, Caldwell NJ 07006.
YOHIMBINE 0.2 mg/kg ivn dog Borchard, R. E., Barnes, C. D., and Eltherton, L. G. 1991. Drug Dosage in Laboratory Animals: A Handbook. (3rd Ed.) The Telford Press, Inc., P. O. Box 287, Caldwell NJ 07006.
YOHIMBINE 2 mg/kg ivn rbt Borchard, R. E., Barnes, C. D., and Eltherton, L. G. 1991. Drug Dosage in Laboratory Animals: A Handbook. (3rd Ed.) The Telford Press, Inc., P. O. Box 287, Caldwell NJ 07006.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Adonis vernalis Spring Adonis 1 0
Alchornea floribunda Niando 1 0
Andira inermis Cabbage Bark 1 0
Argemone mexicana Prickly Poppy 1 410
Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco Quebracho 3 0
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 1 253, 300
Catharanthus lanceus Lanceleaf Periwinkle 2 150, 000
Catharanthus roseus Madagascar Periwinkle; Rosy Periwinkle 2 0
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 0
Chelidonium majus Celandine 1 0
Coptis chinensis Chinese Goldthread; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien 1 270, 000
Coptis japonica Huang-Lia; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien; Japanese Goldthread 1 280, 000
Coptis spp Generic Goldthread 2 90, 000
Corydalis spp Fumewort 1 0
Eschscholzia californica California Poppy 1 0
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 2 140, 000
Macleaya cordata Plume Poppy 1 0
Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grape; Blue Barberry; Holly Barberry; Holly Mahonia; Mountain Grape 1 65
Mahonia fargesii not available 1 0
Mahonia fortunei not available 1 0