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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
Micromeria myrtifolia Dagcayi; Haydarotu; Topukcayi 1 6
Mitragyna speciosa Kratum 1 0
Monarda citriodora Lemon Mint 1 951
Monarda didyma Beebalm; Oswego Tea 1 0
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot 1 19, 902
Monarda lindheimeri Lindheimer's Monarda 1 7, 024
Monarda media Mean Monarda 1 2, 736
Monarda punctata Horsemint 1 12, 507
Monarda russeliana Russel's Monarda 1 528
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf Tree; Curry Leaf; Indian Curry Tree 1 0.30000000447034836
Murraya sp None 1 0
Myroxylon balsamum Peru Balsam; Tolu Balsam 1 8, 000
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 1 12
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 0
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 1 340
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 1 20, 400
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 1 380
Ocimum sanctum Holy Basil; Tulsi 1 420
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 1 210
Oenanthe javanica Javan Water Dropwort 1 0