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Biological Activity Anticonvulsant

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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
ICACINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
IMPERATORIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ISOPSORALEN not available Duke, 1992 *
JATAMANSONE not available List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
KAWAIN not available Duke, 1992 *
LIDOCAINE not available Martindale's 29th
LINALOOL 200 mg/kg ipr mus Duke, 1992 *
LIQUIRITOSIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
MAGNESIUM not available Facciola, S. 1998. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, Vista CA. 713 pp.
MAGNOLOL not available Duke, 1992 *
MALTOL 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.
MARSILIN not available Duke, 1992 *
MELATONIN 25 ug/gerbil/scu Medline (post 1990 searches filed in my computer)
METHYL-EUGENOL not available Duke, 1992 *
METHYSTICIN not available R.J. Hixtable (Huxtable, R.J. (as T. Max). 1992. This and That:The Essential Pharmacology of Herbs and Spices. Tips 13:15-20 Huxtable, R.J. 1992b. The Myth of Benficent Nature. The Risk of Herbal Preparations. Anns. Intern. Med. 117(2):165-6; Huxtable, R.
MYRCENE not available Duke, 1992 *
N-BUTYLPHTHALIDE not available Bisset, N.G., ed. 1994. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL. 566 pp.
NIACIN 3 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
PAEONIFLORIN not available Duke, 1992 *
PHLORIDZIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 2 2, 318
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 1 26
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 3 83, 576
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 0
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 2 34
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 9 39, 612
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 5 17, 232
Carica papaya Papaya 5 938
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 1 290
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 3 2, 314.300000190735
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 4 46, 455
Carya glabra Pignut Hickory 1 24, 200
Carya illinoensis Pecan 2 989.3000001907349
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 1 22, 500
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 3 56
Cassia tora Sickle Senna 1 3, 180
Castanea dentata American Chestnut 1 1, 406
Castanea mollisima Chinese Chestnut 1 1, 531
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 1 704
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 1 3, 920