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Biological Activity cAMP-Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
(+)-CATECHIN not available Duke, 1992 *
(-)-MATAIRESINOL not available Duke, 1992 *
13',II8-BIAPIGENIN 5-10 x papaverine Duke, 1992 *
AMENTOFLAVONE IC50=22 uM Duke, 1992 *
AMENTOFLAVONE 5-10 x papaverine Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEINE not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
CYANIDIN-CHLORIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
IRIGENIN not available Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
KAEMPFEROL not available Duke, 1992 *
KURARINONE not available Duke, 1992 *
MATAIRESINOL not available Duke, 1992 *
NARINGENIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
ORIENTIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
PAPAVERINE not available Duke, 1992 *
PINORESINOL not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
QUERCETIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
RUTIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
THEOBROMINE not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
THEOPHYLLINE not available Duke, 1992 *
VITEXIN IC50=1.6 mg/ml Schussler, M., Fricke, U., Nikolov, N., and Holzl, J. 1991. Comparison of the Flavonoids Occurring in Crataegus species and Inhibition of 3',5'-Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate Phosphodiesterase. Plant Medica 57: Suppl Issue 2. p.A-133.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Abelmoschus esculentus Okra 1 0
Abelmoschus moschatus Ambrette; Musk Okra; Tropical Jewel Hibiscus; Muskmallow 2 0
Abutilon theophrasti Velvet Leaf; Butterprint; Indian-Mallow; Abutilon-Hemp 3 0
Acacia catechu Black Cutch; Catechu 3 0
Acacia decurrens Green Wattle 2 0
Acacia farnesiana Cassie; Huisache; Sweet Acacia; Opopanax; Popinac 3 0
Acacia nilotica Babul 2 0
Acacia senegal Gum Arabic; Gum Arabic Tree; Kher; Senegal Gum; Sudan Gum Arabic 2 0
Acalypha indica Cancer Herb; Indian Acalypha; Copperleaf; Indian Nettle; Three-Seeded-Mercury 1 0
Achillea millefolium Yarrow; Milfoil 2 0
Acinos suaveolens not available 2 446.6000003814697
Actinidia chinensis Kiwi 1 0
Adiantum capillus-veneris Maidenhair Fern 1 0
Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut 4 0
Agathosma betulina Buchu; Honey Buchu; Mountain Buchu 2 0
Ageratum conyzoides Mexican ageratum 2 0
Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony; Sticklewort 3 3, 448
Ailanthus altissima Stinktree; Tree Of Heaven 1 0
Albizia lebbeck East Indian Walnut; Siris Tree; Frywood; Koko; Lebbek; Lebbek Tree; Women's-Tongue Tree 2 0
Alisma plantago-aquatica Mud Plantain; Tse-Hsieh; Water Plantain; Ze-Xie 1 0