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Biological Activity Anticholinesterase

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
(+)-CARVONE not available L. Gracza (1985) as cited by Buchbauer re antiacetylcholinesterase.
1,8-CINEOLE IC50=50-70 Duke, 1992 *
ACTINIDINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ALLICIN 500 uM LAWSON in Koch, H. P. and Lawson, L. D., eds. 1996. Garlic- The
Science and therapeutic application of Allium sativum L. and related species. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore. 329 pp.
ALPHA-CHACONINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ALSTONERINE (1/3 physostigmine) Neuwinger, H. D. 1996. African Ethnobotany - Poisons and Drugs. Chapman & Hall, New York. 941 pp.
BETA-2-CHACONINE not available Keeler, R.F. and Tu, A.T. eds. 1991. Toxicology of Plant and Fungal Compounds. (Handbook of Natural Toxins Vol. 6) Marcel Dekker, Inc. NY. 665 pp.
BUFOTENINE 1/30th physostigmine =ICMR(Indian Council of Medical Research).1976.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.1.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambridge Printing Works, New Delhi.487 pp;ICMR.1987.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.2.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambr. Printing Works,New Delhi.600pp
COMMERSONINE not available Keeler, R.F. and Tu, A.T. eds. 1991. Toxicology of Plant and Fungal Compounds. (Handbook of Natural Toxins Vol. 6) Marcel Dekker, Inc. NY. 665 pp.
D-CARVONE not available Grundy, D. L. and Still, C. C., Inhibition of acetylcholinesterases by pulegone-1,2-epoxide, Oest. Biochem. & Physiol., 23, 1985, 383-8.
DEHYDROCOMMERSONINE not available Keeler, R.F. and Tu, A.T. eds. 1991. Toxicology of Plant and Fungal Compounds. (Handbook of Natural Toxins Vol. 6) Marcel Dekker, Inc. NY. 665 pp.
DEMISSIDINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
DEMISSINE not available Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
EPHEDRINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ESERAMINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ESERIDINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
FENCHONE not available L. Gracza (1985) as cited by Buchbauer re antiacetylcholinesterase.
GALANTHAMINE 500 ug/kg ivn man Martindale's 28th
GLABRIDIN not available Duke, 1992 *
HUPERZINE-A 3 x physostigmine Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Satureja obovata Iberian Savory; Savory 1 23, 430
Satureja odora Scented Pampa Savory 2 1, 210
Satureja parvifolia Small-Leaf Pampa Savory 2 235
Satureja subspicata Yugoslav Savory 2 80
Satureja thymbra Goat Oregano 1 37
Scopolia carniolica Scopolia 1 0
Sida rhombifolia Broomweed; Teaplant 1 0
Sideritis athoa Kedi Kuyrugu Cayi 2 11.5
Sideritis germanicolpitana not available 1 15
Sideritis mugronensis not available 2 1, 555
Sideritis pauli El Molinillo Sideritis 1 65
Sideritis scardica Balkan Sideritis 1 21
Solanum dulcamara Bitter Nightshade; Bittersweet 2 0
Solanum mammosum Love Apple; Susumber 2 0
Solanum melongena Aubergine; Eggplant 3 0
Solanum nigrum Black Nightshade 2 9, 740
Solanum torvum Susumba; Wild Eggplant 1 0
Solanum tuberosum Potato 7 19, 145
Stachys germanica Downy Woundwort 1 48
Stephania glabra Indian Tape-Vine 1 0