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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
HESPERIDIN not available Duke, 1992 *
HETEROSIDE-B not available Duke, 1992 *
HEXAHYDROCURCUMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
HYDRASTINE not available Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
HYDROXYCOUMARIN 40 mg/kg Duke, 1992 *
ISOFRAXIDIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ISOHELICHRYSIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ISONICOTINIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
KAEMPFEROL not available Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
KAEMPFEROL-3-O-GLUCOSIDE not available Fitoterapia No.5-1986.
KAEMPFEROL-3-RHAMNOGLUCOSIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
KUTKIN not available Duke, 1992 *
LEPTANDRIN not available Duke, 1992 *
LUTEOLIN not available Duke, 1992 *
MANGIFERIN 20 mg/kg 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.
MARRUBIIN not available ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
MARRUBIINIC-ACID not available Bisset, N.G., ed. 1994. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL. 566 pp.
MARRUBIN-ACID 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.
MENTHOL not available Duke, 1992 *
MUFA 5 ml/man Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Melia azedarach Chinaberry 11 0
Melilotus officinalis Yellow Sweetclover 6 12.5
Melissa officinalis Balm; Lemonbalm; Melissa; Bee Balm 5 84, 433.20000076294
Menispermum canadense Moonseed 1 0
Mentha aquatica Water Mint 3 4, 945
Mentha arvensis var. piperascens Cornmint; Field Mint; Japanese Mint 5 73, 155
Mentha longifolia Biblical Mint 6 12, 800
Mentha pulegium European Pennyroyal 4 498, 120
Mentha sp Mint 2 0
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 11 56, 400
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 11 25, 905.210000002757
Mentha x rotundifolia Applemint 7 80
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean; Buckbean; Bog Myrtle; Marsh Clover; Marsh Trefoil; Water Trefoil 7 0
Micromeria congesta Kaya Yarpuzu 2 27
Micromeria croatica not available 1 2, 240
Micromeria fruticosa Tea Hyssop; Zopha; Zuta 4 4, 398
Micromeria myrtifolia Dagcayi; Haydarotu; Topukcayi 2 0.30000000447034836
Micromeria teneriffae not available 2 1, 600
Micromeria thymifolia not available 2 70
Micromeria varia Madeiran 'Hyssop' 1 48