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Biological Activity Cholagogue

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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
(+)-CAMPHOR not available Duke, 1992 *
10-GINGEROL not available J. Drug. Dev. (Vol. 6=1993) e.g. Mustafa, T., Srivastava, K.C., and Jensen, K.B. 1993. Drug Development Report (9): Pharmacology of Ginger, Zingiber officinale. J. Drug. Dev. 6(1): 25-39.
5,7,3'-TRIMETHOXY-4'-FLAVONE 100-200 mg/kg Duke, 1992 *
6-GINGEROL not available Duke, 1992 *
ACETYL-EUGENOL not available Fitoterapia No.5-1986.
ALANTOLACTONE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ALOIN not available Pakistan Encyclopedia Planta Medica. 1986.
APOCYANIN not available Duke, 1992 *
BERBERASTINE not available Duke, 1992 *
BERBERINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEIC-ACID not available Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
CHLOROGENIC-ACID not available Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
CURCUMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CURCUMINOIDS not available Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
CYNARIN not available Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
DAPHNETIN not available Duke, 1992 *
DAPHNETIN-DIMETHYLETHER not available Fitoterapia No.5-1986.
FERULIC-ACID not available Pharmazie, 46: 156, 1991.
GINGEROL not available Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
HERNIARIN not available Fitoterapia No.5-1986.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Humulus lupulus Hops 3 0
Huperzia spp Cutleaf Clubmoss 1 0
Hura crepitans Sandbox Tree 1 0
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 3 140, 000
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane 1 0
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 4 10, 000
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop 3 0
Ilex paraguariensis Mate; Paraguay Tea; South American Holly 1 0
Inonotus obliquus not available 1 0
Inula helenium Elecampane 2 16, 840
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 2 0
Ipomoea purga Jalap 2 40, 000
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 2 0
Juglans regia English Walnut 3 1, 015
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 4 0
Kalanchoe pinnata Air Plant; Siempre Viva 3 0
Kalanchoe spathulata Beach Bells 1 0
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 2 0
Lantana camara Lantana; Wild Sage 1 0
Laurus nobilis Bayleaf; Sweet Bay; Grecian Laurel; Bay Laurel; Laurel; Bay 3 654, 000