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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
PHENYLALANINE 50-4,000 mg/day/man *
PHENYLETHYLAMINE *
POTASSIUM Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
PROSTALIDIN-A =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
PROSTALIDIN-B =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
PROSTALIDIN-C =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
PSORALEN IC50=15-62 uM *
PYRIDOXINE 40-50 mg day *
QUERCETIN *
ROSMARINIC-ACID *
SELENIUM 200 ug/day *
SEROTONIN *
TRYPTOPHAN 1-3 g/3x/day/orl/man Martindale's 29th
XANTHONES *
YOHIMBINE Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Abelmoschus esculentus Okra 8 70, 520
Abelmoschus manihot Manioc Hibiscus 2 11, 103
Abelmoschus moschatus Ambrette; Musk Okra; Tropical Jewel Hibiscus; Muskmallow 1 0
Abrus precatorius Crab's Eye; Jequerity; Coral Beadplant; Indian Licorice; Licorice Vine; Love Bean; Lucky Bean; Minnie-Minnies; Prayer Beads; Precatory Bean; Red Beadvine; Rosary Pea; Weatherplant; Weathervine; Jequirity Bean 1 39, 900
Abutilon theophrasti Velvet Leaf; Butterprint; Indian-Mallow; Abutilon-Hemp 1 0
Acacia catechu Black Cutch; Catechu 3 54, 800
Acacia farnesiana Cassie; Huisache; Sweet Acacia; Opopanax; Popinac 4 150, 545
Acacia nilotica Babul 5 0
Acacia senegal Gum Arabic; Gum Arabic Tree; Kher; Senegal Gum; Sudan Gum Arabic 5 37, 500
Acacia tortilis Umbrella Thorn 1 36, 200
Acalypha indica Cancer Herb; Indian Acalypha; Copperleaf; Indian Nettle; Three-Seeded-Mercury 2 208, 725
Acanthopanax gracilistylis Wu Chia Pi 3 30, 740
Achillea millefolium Yarrow; Milfoil 9 64, 327.200000047684
Achyranthes bidentata Chaff Flower 3 77, 930
Acinos suaveolens 1 430
Aconitum carmichaelii Aconite; Fu-Tsu 3 6, 420
Aconitum napellus European Aconite; Monkshood; Aconite; Bear's-Foot; Blue Rocket; Friar's Cap; Garden Monkshood; Garden Wolfsbane; Helmet Flower; Queen's Fettle; Soldier's Cap; Turk's Cap 1 0
Acorus calamus Sweetflag; Calamus; Flagroot; Myrtle Flag; Sweet Calamus; Sweetroot 5 148, 740
Acrocomia totai Gru-Gru Nut; Mbocaya 2 74, 200
Actaea cimicifuga Sheng ma; Bugbane; Foetid Bugbane 1 0