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Biological Activity Antishigellic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ABYSSINONE-V MIC=>125 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ALLICIN not available Duke, 1992 *
BERBERASTINE 12.5 ug/ml Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
BERBERINE 12.5 ug/ml Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
CHRYSIN not available Duke, 1992 *
GENTIANINE not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Adonis vernalis Spring Adonis 1 0
Allium cepa Onion; Shallot 1 0
Allium sativum var. sativum Garlic 1 27, 800
Andira inermis Cabbage Bark 1 0
Argemone mexicana Prickly Poppy 1 410
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 1 253, 300
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 0
Centaurium erythraea Centaury 1 0
Chelidonium majus Celandine 1 0
Coptis chinensis Chinese Goldthread; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien 1 270, 000
Coptis japonica Huang-Lia; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien; Japanese Goldthread 1 280, 000
Coptis spp Generic Goldthread 2 90, 000
Corydalis spp Fumewort 1 0
Daucus carota Carrot 1 0
Eriodictyon californicum Yerba Santa; California Yerba Santa; Hierba Santa; Mountain Balm; Bear's Weed; Consumptive's Weed; Tarweed; Gum Bush; Holy Herb 1 22.5
Eschscholzia californica California Poppy 1 0
Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum; Eucalypt; Tasmanian Bluegum 1 0
Gentiana lutea Yellow Gentian; Gentian 1 16, 000
Gentiana scabra Japanese Gentian 1 500
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 2 140, 000