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Biological Activity Antimitotic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
UMBELLIFERONE 5-25 ug/ml Gawron, A. and Glowniak, K. 1987. Cytostatic Activity of Coumarins in vitro. Planta Medica 1987: 526.
VINBLASTINE not available Martindale's 28th
VINCADIOLINE not available Wagner & Wolff, eds. 1977. New Natural Products (RS164. I56. 176)
VINCATHICINE not available Wagner & Wolff, eds. 1977. New Natural Products (RS164. I56. 176)
VINDESINE not available Martindale's 29th
WITHAFERIN-A not available ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
WITHAFERINILE not available List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
XANTHOTOXIN 5-25 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
XANTHOTOXOL 5-25 ug/ml Gawron, A. and Glowniak, K. 1987. Cytostatic Activity of Coumarins in vitro. Planta Medica 1987: 526.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 1 13
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 1 60
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 20
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 1 104
Brassica pekinensis Chinese Cabbage 1 6
Calamintha nepeta Turkish Calamint 1 8
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 0
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 1 0
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 0
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 1 0
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 2 0
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 2 0
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 1 0
Catharanthus roseus Madagascar Periwinkle; Rosy Periwinkle 2 0
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 0
Celosia cristata Cockscomb 1 0
Centaurea cyanus Cornflower; Bachelor's Button 2 0
Centaurium erythraea Centaury 1 0
Cephalotaxus mannii Mann's Plum Yew 1 0