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Biological Activity Cardiotonic

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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
EVODIAMINE not available Duke, 1992 *
EVOMONOSIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
FENUGREEKINE not available Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
FOLIANDRIN not available Duke, 1992 *
FORSKOLIN not available Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
GINGEROL 1-30 uM Duke, 1992 *
GITALIN 270-500 ug/man/day Martindale's 28th
GITOXIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
GUAIACOL not available Duke, 1992 *
HELVETICOSIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
HIGENAMINE not available Duke, 1992 *
HIMBACINE not available Collins, D.J., Culvenor, C.C.J., Lamberton, J.A., Loder, J.W. and Price, J.R., Plants for Medicines, CSIRO, East Melbourne, Australia, 1990, 303 pp.
HORDENINE 2 mg/cat ivn Borchard, R. E., Barnes, C. D., and Eltherton, L. G. 1991. Drug Dosage in Laboratory Animals: A Handbook. (3rd Ed.) The Telford Press, Inc., P. O. Box 287, Caldwell NJ 07006.
HYDRASTININE not available Duke, 1992 *
HYOSCYAMINE not available Duke, 1992 *
KAEMPFEROL-4'-O-METHYLETHER not available Duke, 1992 *
LEUCOANTHOCYANIDINS not available Duke, 1992 *
LINESININE not available Duke, 1992 *
LITHOSPERMIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
LYCORINE not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 1 0
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 1 0
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 1 0
Camellia japonica Camellia; Common Camellia; Rose du Japon (Fr.); Camelia (Fr., Port.); Kamelie (Ger.); Tsubaki (Jap.); Camelia (Sp.); Japanese Tea 1 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 9 349, 850
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 1 0
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 1 0
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 0
Capparis tomentosa African Caper 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 4 3, 834, 540
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 2 107, 430
Carica papaya Papaya 1 4, 200
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 1 0
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 1 0
Catalpa bignonioides Indian bean 1 0
Catha edulis Khat 1 0
Catharanthus lanceus Lanceleaf Periwinkle 1 50, 000
Catharanthus roseus Madagascar Periwinkle; Rosy Periwinkle 3 0
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 2 120
Centaurium erythraea Centaury 1 0