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Biological Activity Antirhinitic

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
1,8-CINEOLE not available Duke, 1992 *
ACEMANNAN 1 g/day Duke, 1992 *
AESCIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ASCORBIC-ACID 1,000 mg 3x/day Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEINE 140 mg/day/orl/man Martindale's 29th
CEPHARANTHINE 0.025-25 mg/kgJNP54:Antiseptic Duke, 1992 *
CHLOROPHYLL not available Duke, 1992 *
EPHEDRINE not available Martindale's 29th
EPHEDRINE-HYDROCHLORIDE not available Martindale's 28th
ESCIN not available Duke, 1992 *
TANNIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
THEOPHYLLINE not available Martindale's 29th
TYLOPHORINE not available Wagner & Wolff, eds. 1977. New Natural Products (RS164. I56. 176)
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 1 1, 885
Crocus sativus Saffron 1 0
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 1 26, 220
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 1 6, 844
Cucurbita spp Summer Squash 1 2, 340
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 2 428
Cunila origanoides Mountain Dittany; Frost Flower; Frost Mint; Maryland Dittany; American Dittany; Stone Mint; Dittany 1 196
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 2 20, 396
Curcuma zedoaria Shoti; Zedoary 1 3, 840
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar; Cluster-Bean; Siam-Bean 1 9, 870
Cyclanthera pedata Achocha 1 2, 800
Cydonia oblonga Quince 1 960
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 1 0
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 1 828
Cyperus rotundus Nutsedge 2 90
Cyphomandra betacea Tamarillo; Tree Tomato 1 4, 120
Cyrtosperma chamissonis Swamp Taro 1 762
Datura metel Hindu Datura 1 2, 220
Datura stramonium Jimsonweed 1 0
Daucus carota Carrot 2 775