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Biological Activity Antihypotensive

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
BERBAMINE not available Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
CAFFEINE 250 mg/day/orl/man Martindale's 29th
FENUGREEKINE 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.
KAEMPFEROL-4'-BETA-GLUCOSIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
L-NOREPINEPHRINE not available Merck 11th Edition
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Annona cherimola Cherimoya 1 0
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 1 5, 900
Camellia sinensis Tea 1 140, 900
Citrus limon Lemon 1 50
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 1 29
Citrus sinensis Orange 1 68.30000001192093
Coffea arabica Coffee 1 32, 000
Cola acuminata Abata Cola 1 25, 000
Firmiana simplex Chinese Parasol 1 0
Genipa americana Genipap; Jagua 1 45, 000
Guazuma ulmifolia Bay Cedar 1 0
Ilex paraguariensis Mate; Paraguay Tea; South American Holly 1 60, 000
Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grape; Blue Barberry; Holly Barberry; Holly Mahonia; Mountain Grape 1 155
Paullinia cupana Guarana 1 101, 000
Paullinia yoko Yoko 1 27, 300
Theobroma angustifolium Castarica; Emerald Cacao 1 382
Theobroma bicolor Nicaraguan Cacao; Pataste 1 1, 408
Theobroma cacao Cacao 1 13, 875
Trigonella foenum-graecum Fenugreek; Greek Clover; Greek Hay; Bockshornklee (Ger.); Alholva (Sp.) 1 1, 335
Turnera diffusa Damiana 1 0