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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
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola; Pennywort 2 0
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 4 11, 010
Chamaelirium luteum False Unicorn; Devil's Bit; Starwort 1 0
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 8 0
Chamaesyce hypericifolia Spurge 1 0
Chelidonium majus Celandine 2 340
Chenopodium album Lambsquarter 3 0
Chenopodium ambrosioides Epazote; Wormseed 2 0
Chimaphila umbellata King's Cure; Pipsissewa 2 0
Chrysanthemum balsamita Balsamite; Costmary 2 0
Chrysanthemum parthenium Feverfew 2 9
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum; Florist's Chrysanthemum; Mum; Ju Hua (Pinyin) 5 540
Cicer arietinum Chickpea; Garbanzo 2 61, 130
Cichorium endivia Endive; Escarole 3 2, 576
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 15 5, 883
Cimicifuga dahurica Sheng Ma 2 0
Cimicifuga racemosa Black Cohosh; Black Snakeroot 2 0
Cinchona pubescens Quinine; Red Cinchona; Red Peruvian-Bark; Redbark 3 0
Cinchona spp Quinine 3 95, 000
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cassia; Cassia Bark; Cassia Lignea; Chinese Cassia; Chinese Cinnamon; China Junk Cassia; Saigon Cinnamon; Zimtcassie (Ger.); Canela de la China (Sp.); Canelero chino (Sp.); Chinazimt (Ger.); Chinesischer Zimtbaum (Ger.); Kashia-Keihi (Jap.); Canelle de Cochinchine (Fr.); Cannelier Casse (Fr.); Cannelier de Chine (Fr.) 5 341, 200