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Biological Activity Bronchosedative

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
HCN not available Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Prunus cerasus Sour Cherry 1 0
Prunus domestica Plum 1 500
Prunus dulcis Almond 1 70, 000
Prunus laurocerasus Cherry Laurel 1 1, 540
Prunus persica Peach 1 0
Prunus serotina Black Cherry; Wild Cherry 1 11, 800
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus Asparagus Pea; Goa Bean; Winged Bean 1 0
Pteridium aquilinum Bracken; Bracken Fern 1 1, 120
Ribes rubrum Red Currant; White Currant 1 0
Ricinus communis Castorbean 1 7
Solanum melongena Aubergine; Eggplant 1 0
Sorbus aucubaria Rowan Berry 1 37
Stillingia sylvatica Queen's-Delight; Stillingia; Queen's-Root; Yawroot 1 0
Tamarindus indica Tamarind; Kilytree; Indian Tamarind 1 0
Taxus baccata Common Yew 1 39
Vernonia cinerea Purple fleabane 1 0
Vicia faba Broadbean; Faba Bean; Habas 1 0