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Biological Activity Antimitotic

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
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
Citrus spp Citrus 1 0
Clematis vitalba Traveler's Joy 1 0
Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle 1 0
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 1 0
Coffea arabica Coffee 1 0
Coix lacryma-jobi Adlay; Adlay Millet; Job'S-Tears; Yi-Yi-Ren 1 0
Colchicum autumnale Autumn Crocus; Meadow Saffron 2 24, 600
Coleus barbatus Forskohl's Coleus 1 10, 120
Coleus forskohlii Forskohl's Coleus 1 4, 630
Commiphora myrrha Myrrh; African Myrrh; Herabol Myrrh; Somali Myrrh; Myrrhe (Fr., Ger.); Mirra (Sp. It.) 1 13, 800
Commiphora wightii Guggul; Indian Bdellium-Tree 1 0
Convallaria majalis Lily-Of-The-Valley 1 0
Coptis chinensis Chinese Goldthread; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien 2 270, 000
Coptis japonica Huang-Lia; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien; Japanese Goldthread 2 280, 000
Coptis spp Generic Goldthread 3 90, 000
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 5 33.30000000447035
Corydalis spp Fumewort 2 0
Costus speciosus Crepe Ginger; Wild Ginger; Cane Reed 1 90, 000
Croton eluteria Cascarilla 1 0
Croton lechleri Sangre de Drago; Sangre de Grado; Sangre de Dragon; Dragons Blood 1 0