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Biological Activity Antispermigenic

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
ANDROGRAPHOLIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
BERBERASTINE not available Duke, 1992 *
BERBERINE not available Duke, 1992 *
EMBELIN not available Pei-Gen, X., and Nai-Gong, W. Can ethnopharmacology contribute to the development of anti-fertility drugs? Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 32: 167-177, 1991.
PROTOPINE 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
Andira inermis Cabbage Bark 1 0
Andrographis paniculata Creat 1 0
Ardisia japonica Marlberry 1 0
Argemone mexicana Prickly Poppy 2 1, 250
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 1 253, 300
Bocconia arborea Tree Poppy 1 0
Bocconia frutescens Tree Poppy 1 0
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 0
Chelidonium majus Celandine 2 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 2 0
Eschscholzia californica California Poppy 2 150
Glaucium flavum Horned Poppy 1 0
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 2 140, 000
Macleaya cordata Plume Poppy 2 0
Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grape; Blue Barberry; Holly Barberry; Holly Mahonia; Mountain Grape 1 65
Mahonia fargesii not available 1 0