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

Biological Activity CNS-Active

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
5-HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN 45 mg/kg ipr mus Borchard, R. E., Barnes, C. D., and Eltherton, L. G. 1991. Drug Dosage in Laboratory Animals: A Handbook. (3rd Ed.) The Telford Press, Inc., P. O. Box 287, Caldwell NJ 07006.
APOVINCAMINE Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
BUFOTENINE 5 ipr rat Borchard, R. E., Barnes, C. D., and Eltherton, L. G. 1991. Drug Dosage in Laboratory Animals: A Handbook. (3rd Ed.) The Telford Press, Inc., P. O. Box 287, Caldwell NJ 07006.
CAFFEIC-ACID Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
CALENDDULOSIDES Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
CHLOROGENIC-ACID Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
CYNARIN Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
L-DOPA 50 ivn rat Borchard, R. E., Barnes, C. D., and Eltherton, L. G. 1991. Drug Dosage in Laboratory Animals: A Handbook. (3rd Ed.) The Telford Press, Inc., P. O. Box 287, Caldwell NJ 07006.
LIQUIRITIGENIN Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
LUTEIDINE 15-50 *
MESCALINE 30 mg/kg scu mus Borchard, R. E., Barnes, C. D., and Eltherton, L. G. 1991. Drug Dosage in Laboratory Animals: A Handbook. (3rd Ed.) The Telford Press, Inc., P. O. Box 287, Caldwell NJ 07006.
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PYROGALLOL *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 2 8
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 2 231
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 68
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 2 64
Brassica pekinensis Chinese Cabbage 1 11
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 2 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 2 66
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 2 192
Carica papaya Papaya 1 0
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 1 14, 200
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 1 0
Catalpa bignonioides Indian bean 1 0
Ceiba pentandra Kapok; Silk-Cotton Tree 1 0
Centaurea cyanus Cornflower; Bachelor's Button 2 0
Centaurium erythraea Centaury 1 0
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 1 0
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 1 0
Cicer arietinum Chickpea; Garbanzo 1 0
Cichorium endivia Endive; Escarole 1 0