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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
YATRORICINE *
ZYGOPHYLLIN *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Satureja thymbra Goat Oregano 1 185
Saussurea lappa Costus; Kuth 1 0
Schinus molle California Peppertree; Mastic-Tree; Peruvian Peppertree 2 0
Schinus terebinthifolius Brazilian Peppertree 1 0
Schisandra chinensis Chinese Magnolia Vine; Schizandra; Wu Wei Zu; Wu Wei Zi; Magnolia Vine; Five-Flavor-Fruit 1 0
Schoenocaulon officinale Sabadilla 2 0
Sclerocarya caffra Marula 1 420, 000
Scopolia carniolica Scopolia 6 300
Scutellaria baicalensis Chinese Skullcap; Huang Qin; Baikal Skullcap 7 910, 380
Scutellaria galericulata Marsh Skullcap 4 10, 000
Scutellaria lateriflora Mad-Dog Skullcap; Scullcap 2 0
Scutellaria sp 2 0
Secale cereale Rye 2 6, 545
Senna obtusifolia Sicklepod 3 13, 885
Senna occidentalis Coffee Senna 1 7, 982
Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto; Scrub-Palmetto 8 664, 000
Sesamum indicum Sesame; Benneseed; Beni; Ajonjoli (Sp.); Sesamo (Sp.) 6 3, 922, 720
Sideritis athoa Kedi Kuyrugu Cayi 1 8
Sideritis germanicolpitana 1 15
Sideritis mugronensis 1 1, 530