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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
MACUSINE-B not available Duke, 1992 *
MANGIFERIN not available Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health. Antioxidants & Cancer Prevention. Huang, M.T., Ho, C.T. and Lee, C.Y. eds. 1992. ACS Symposium Series 507.ACS, Washington 402 pp.
MEPROSCILLARIN 500-750 ug/man/day/orl Martindale's 29th
MORINGININE not available Iwu, M.M. 1993. Handbook of African Medicinal Plants. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 435 pp.
NARWEDINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
NERIIFOLIN not available Merck 11th Edition
OKINALEIN not available Chemical Constituents of Oriental Herbs (3 diff. books)
OKINALIN not available Chemical Constituents of Oriental Herbs (3 diff. books)
OLEANDRIN not available Merck 11th Edition
OLEANOLIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
OUABAIN 100 ug/ivn/man/hr/up to 1 mg/day Martindale's 29th
PANAXIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
PANAXIN not available Duke, 1992 *
PERIPLOCIN 0.5-1 mg/man Duke, 1992 *
PERIPLOCYMARIN not available Duke, 1992 *
PERUVOSIDE not available Iwu, M.M. 1993. Handbook of African Medicinal Plants. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 435 pp.
PIPERINE not available Duke, 1992 *
POLYDATIN not available Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
POLYGAMOL not available Duke, 1992 *
PROSCILLARIDIN-A 0.5-2.5 mg/man/day Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 2 7, 090
Olea europaea Olive 3 0
Ononis spinosa Spiny Restharrow; Restharrow; Hauhechel (Ger.) 1 0
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 1 0
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 2 13, 600
Origanum vulgare Common Turkish Oregano; Wild Oregano; Oregano; Pot Marjoram; Wild Marjoram; European Oregano 2 18, 600
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 3 2, 800
Panax japonicus Japanese Ginseng 1 0
Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng; Ginseng 3 2, 000
Pancratium maritimum Sea Daffodil 2 0
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 3 0
Paullinia cupana Guarana 3 202, 400
Paullinia yoko Yoko 1 54, 600
Pausinystalia johimbe Yohimbe 1 0
Persea americana Avocado 1 0
Petiveria alliacea Anamu; Guinea Hen Leaf; Mucura 1 0
Peumus boldus Boldo 1 5, 000
Phaseolus vulgaris Black Bean; Green Bean; Haricot Bean; Garden Bean; String Bean; Dwarf Bean; Field Bean; Flageolet Bean; French Bean; Kidney Bean; Navy Bean; Pop Bean; Popping Bean; Snap Bean; Wax Bean; Haricot Vert; Haricot 1 0
Phellodendron amurense Huang Po; Po Mu; Amur Cork Tree; Huang Bai 1 40, 000
Phoenix dactylifera Date Palm 1 0