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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Choleretic

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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
Stachys germanica Downy Woundwort 1 48
Stachys officinalis Betony; Wood Betony; Bishop's-Wort; Purple Betony 4 20, 000
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis Brazilian Tea 1 0
Stellaria media Chickweed; Common Chickweed 7 0
Stephania glabra Indian Tape-Vine 1 0
Sterculia urens Karaya 2 173, 134
Stevia rebaudiana Ca-A-E; Sweet Leaf of Paraguay; Stevia 4 51
Strophanthus gratus Ouabain 1 90, 000
Strychnos nux-vomica Nux-Vomica; Stychnine 2 62, 000
Styrax benzoin Benzoin; Onycha; Styrax 3 0
Styrax tonkinensis Siam Benzoin 3 203, 002
Swertia chirata Chirata; Chiretta 2 0
Symphytum officinale Comfrey 2 0
Syringa vulgaris Lilac 2 0
Syzygium aromaticum Clove; Clovetree 5 1, 806, 062
Syzygium claviflorum 1 20
Syzygium cumini Aceituna Dulce; Jambolan; Java Plum 1 0
Tabebuia impetiginosa Pau d'arco; Taheebo 2 0
Tagetes erecta Marigold; Aztec Marigold 2 86
Tagetes lucida Sweet-Mace; Sweet-Scent Marigold; Sweet-Scent Mexican Marigold; Anise Marigold 2 0