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Biological Activity Antimigraine

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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
ALLITHIAMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ANANDAMIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
ANISODINE not available Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
ASCORBIC-ACID not available Martindale's 29th
CHRYSANTHENYL-ACETATE not available Duke, 1992 *
DAIDZEN not available Duke, 1992 *
ERGOTAMINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
HISTAMINE not available Martindale's 28th
MAGNESIUM 200 mg/day/man Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
PAPAVERINE 150 mg/man/2x/day Martindale's 28th
PARTHENOLIDE 250 ug/man/day Duke, 1992 *
RESERPINE not available Martindale's 28th
RIBOFLAVIN not available Duke, 1992 *
THIAMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
TRIGONELLINE not available Duke, 1992 *
TRYPTOPHAN 500 mg/man/4x/day Martindale's 29th
VIT-B2 not available Duke, 1992 *
VITAMIN-B-1 not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Byrsonima crassifolia Nance 3 9, 278.5
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 4 5, 290.299999713898
Calathea macrosepala Chufle 3 928.1999998092651
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 1 6, 200
Calotropis sp. Giant Milkweed 1 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 4 2, 216
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 5 3, 726.0000002384186
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 3 422.60000002384186
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 5 22.800000190734863
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 3 8, 695.760000228882
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 4 5, 535.60000038147
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 6 149, 139.60000014305
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 5 164, 046
Carica papaya Papaya 5 12, 524.599999904633
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 2 8, 536
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 4 1, 971.7999997138977
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 4 42, 695
Carya glabra Pignut Hickory 1 24, 200
Carya illinoensis Pecan 4 1, 011.1999995708466
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 1 22, 500