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Biological Activity Antidiuretic

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
ACETYL-CHOLINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ADENOSINE not available 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.
AJMALICINE not available Neuwinger, H. D. 1996. African Ethnobotany - Poisons and Drugs. Chapman & Hall, New York. 941 pp.
CARVACROL not available Lawrence Review of Natural Products, Mar-92.
COUMARIN not available Duke, 1992 *
DIOSCINE not available Duke, 1992 *
DIOSCORINE not available Duke, 1992 *
GINSENOSIDES 126 mg/kg Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
GLYCYRRHETIC-ACID not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
GLYCYRRHETINIC-ACID not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
MORPHINE not available Duke, 1992 *
PAEONIFLORIN not available Duke, 1992 *
SKIMMIANINE not available Duke, 1992 *
YOHIMBINE not available Martindale's 28th
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Artemisia cina Levant Wormseed 1 0
Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon 1 0
Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort 1 0
Artocarpus heterophyllus Jackfruit 1 0
Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco Quebracho 1 0
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 1 0
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 1 0
Calamintha nepeta Turkish Calamint 1 3
Camellia sinensis Tea 1 0
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 0
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 720
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 1 2, 976, 500
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 1 0
Catharanthus lanceus Lanceleaf Periwinkle 2 50, 000
Catharanthus roseus Madagascar Periwinkle; Rosy Periwinkle 3 0
Chrysanthemum parthenium Feverfew 1 0
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum; Florist's Chrysanthemum; Mum; Ju Hua (Pinyin) 1 0
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 1 0
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cassia; Cassia Bark; Cassia Lignea; Chinese Cassia; Chinese Cinnamon; China Junk Cassia; Saigon Cinnamon; Zimtcassie (Ger.); Canela de la China (Sp.); Canelero chino (Sp.); Chinazimt (Ger.); Chinesischer Zimtbaum (Ger.); Kashia-Keihi (Jap.); Canelle de Cochinchine (Fr.); Cannelier Casse (Fr.); Cannelier de Chine (Fr.) 1 0