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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
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 11 272, 100
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 2 2, 584, 900
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 10 17, 392
Bidens pilosa not available 2 20, 300
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 2 47, 680
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 1 0
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 3 2, 080, 900
Boronia megastigma Scented Boronia 1 0
Boswellia sacra Olibanum; Frankincense; Olibanum Tree; Weihrauchbaum (Ger.); Weihrauchpflanze (Ger.); arbol del incensio (Sp.); Oliban (Sp.) 1 0
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 1 20, 944
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 2 14, 745
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 6 2, 945
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 3 1, 640
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 11 5, 777
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 9 6, 432
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 5 2, 826
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 10 20, 896
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 4 26, 052
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 1 0
Brassica pekinensis Chinese Cabbage 3 24