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Biological Activity Cardiotoxic

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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
2'-ACETYLNERIIFOLIN LD50=0.147 ppm cat Alkofahi, A., Rupprect, J. K., Anderson, J. E., McLaughlin, J. L., Mikolajczak, K. L., and Scott, B. A., Search for new pesticides from higer plants, Chap. 3 in ???, Arnason et al, eds, ACS, Washington, 1989
ACONITINE not available Duke, 1992 *
AJMALINE not available Martindale's 29th
BIKHACONITINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
CATHINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CAULOPHYLLOSAPONIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CAULOSAPONIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ELLAGITANNIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ELLIPTICINE 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.
EMETINE not available Martindale's 29th
FILICIN not available Leung, A.Y., Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980.
GALLO-TANNIN not available Duke, 1992 *
HELENALIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
HIMANDRINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ISORESERPILINE not available Duke, 1992 *
MUAVIN not available Duke, 1992 *
NERIIFOLIN LD50=0.196 ppm cat Alkofahi, A., Rupprect, J. K., Anderson, J. E., McLaughlin, J. L., Mikolajczak, K. L., and Scott, B. A., Search for new pesticides from higer plants, Chap. 3 in ???, Arnason et al, eds, ACS, Washington, 1989
POTASSIUM 18,000 mg/man/day Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 1 8, 740
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 1 25, 800
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 1 447, 192
Blechnum orientale Kuan Chung; Shield Fern 1 12, 300
Bletilla striata Hyacinth Orchid; Chinese Ground Orchid; Hyacinth Bletilla; Dai Chi (Chin.); Shiran (Jap.); Bletilla; Hardy Orchid 1 51, 660
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 1 1, 300
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 1 268, 840
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 1 484, 001
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 1 131, 550
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 1 28, 215
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 1 38, 890
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 1 86, 350
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 1 127, 500
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 58, 686
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 1 298, 160
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 1 120, 000
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 1 121, 285
Brassica pekinensis Chinese Cabbage 1 81, 900
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 1 574, 001
Broussonetia papyrifera Paper Mulberry 1 7, 340