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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Circulatory-Stimulant

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
BRUCINE *
CINNAMALDEHYDE *
STRYCHNINE *
TETRANDRINE *
TOCOPHEROL Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
VITAMIN-E Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Actinidia chinensis Kiwi 1 0
Anacardium occidentale Cashew 1 8
Angelica sinensis Dang Gui; Dong Quai; Dang Quai; Dang Qui; Dong Gui; Chinese Angelica 1 462
Apium graveolens Celery 1 1, 500
Argyreia nervosa Silver Morning Glory; Wood Rose 1 0
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 1 256
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 1 320
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 2, 780
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 144
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 1 144
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 1 0
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.) 1 328, 800
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 1 3, 252, 000
Cissampelos pareira Butua; False Pareira; Pareira 1 0
Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle 1 0
Commiphora myrrha Myrrh; African Myrrh; Herabol Myrrh; Somali Myrrh; Myrrhe (Fr., Ger.); Mirra (Sp. It.) 1 0
Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian Olive; Silver Berry 1 40
Elaeagnus umbellatus Russian Olive 1 250
Eleutherococcus senticosus Eleuthero Ginseng; Siberian Ginseng; Spiny Ginseng; Wu jia; Ci wu jia (Pinyin) 1 0
Fagopyrum esculentum Buckwheat 1 42