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Biological Activity Choleretic

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
1,4-DICAFFEOYLQUINIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
1,8-CINEOLE not available Duke, 1992 *
4,7-DIHYDROXYCOUMARIN 40 mg/kg Fitoterapia No.5-1986.
4,7-DIMETHYL-5-HYDROXYCOUMARIN 40 mg/kg Duke, 1992 *
4-HYDROXYCOUMARIN 40 mg/kg Duke, 1992 *
6,7-DIMETHYLAESCULETIN not available Advance in Chinese Medicinal Materials Research. 1985. Eds. H. M. Chang, H. W. Yeung, W. -W. Tso and A. Koo. World Scientific Publishing Co., Philadelphia Pa., page 210.
6,7-DIMETHYLESCULETIN 70 ipr Duke, 1992 *
7,8-DIHYDROXYCOUMARIN 40 mg/kg Fitoterapia No.5-1986.
7-HYDROXYCOUMARIN 40 mg/kg Duke, 1992 *
AESCULETIN not available Fitoterapia No.5-1986.
AESCULETIN-6,7-DIMETHYL-ETHER not available Fitoterapia No.5-1986.
AESCULETIN-METHYL-ETHER not available Fitoterapia No.5-1986.
AESCULIN not available Fitoterapia No.5-1986.
AESCULIN-METHYL-ETHER not available Fitoterapia No.5-1986.
ALANTOLACTONE not available Bisset, N.G., ed. 1994. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL. 566 pp.
ANDROGRAPHOLIDE 3-12 mg/kg orl rat Duke, 1992 *
APIGENIN not available Duke, 1992 *
APOCYANIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ARMILLARIEN-A not available Duke, 1992 *
ATRACTYLODIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Mimosa pudica Sensitive Plant 2 52, 700
Minthostachys mollis Muna; Tipo 1 430
Moldavica thymiflora Thyme-Flowered Moldavica 1 134
Momordica charantia Bitter Melon; Sorosi 1 466, 352
Monarda citriodora Lemon Mint 1 674
Monarda clinopodia Clinopod Bergamot 1 1, 383
Monarda didyma Beebalm; Oswego Tea 4 5, 778
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot 2 5, 006
Monarda lindheimeri Lindheimer's Monarda 1 478
Monarda media Mean Monarda 1 1, 351
Monarda punctata Horsemint 2 6, 864
Monarda russeliana Russel's Monarda 1 325
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 5 17.780000045895576
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 4 2, 660, 000
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 8 0
Mucuna pruriens Cowage; Velvetbean 2 22, 800
Murraya sp None 1 0
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 5 5, 284
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 2 0
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 8 1, 114, 715