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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
GELSEDINE 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.
GELSEMICINE 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.
GELSEMIDINE 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.
GELSEMINE 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.
GELSEVIRINE 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.
GLYCOSINE not available =ICMR(Indian Council of Medical Research).1976.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.1.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambridge Printing Works, New Delhi.487 pp;ICMR.1987.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.2.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambr. Printing Works,New Delhi.600pp
HAPLOPHYLLIDINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
HELIOXANTHIN not available Duke, 1992 *
HESPERIDIN 100-150 mg/kg ipr Duke, 1992 *
HIMANDRAVINE not available Duke, 1992 *
HONOKIOL not available Duke, 1992 *
HYDRASTINE not available Duke, 1992 *
HYOSCYAMINE not available Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
HYPOGLYCIN-A not available Martindale's 29th
ISORESERPILINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ISORHYNCHOPHYLLINE not available Duke, 1992 *
JATEORRHIZINE not available Duke, 1992 *
JATRORRHIZINE not available Duke, 1992 *
JUSTICINOL not available Duke, 1992 *
KAEMPFEROL-4'-O-METHYLETHER not available Fitoterapia No.61: 243, 1990.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Latua pubiflora Latua 2 7, 650
Laurus nobilis Bayleaf; Sweet Bay; Grecian Laurel; Bay Laurel; Laurel; Bay 6 1, 653, 450
Lavandula angustifolia English Lavender 2 17, 500
Lavandula latifolia Aspic; Broad-Leaved Lavender; Spike Lavender 2 57, 027
Lavandula sp Lavender 1 0
Lavandula x intermedia Dutch Lavender; Lavandin 2 0
Lawsonia inermis Henna; Mignonette; Jamaica-Mignonette; Mignonette Tree 1 0
Lens culinaris Lentil 1 2, 603
Leonurus cardiaca Motherwort 2 0
Levisticum officinale Lovage 5 30
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet; Ligustri Fructus 4 2, 040
Ligustrum lucidum Chinese Privet; Glossy Privet; Ligustri Fructus; Privet; White Waxtree 3 952, 601.5000000596
Limonia acidissima Elephant Apple; Manzana De Elefante; Wood-Apple 2 300
Linum usitatissimum Flax; Linseed 2 20, 204
Lippia javanica Lemon Bush; Umsuzwane (Zulu) 1 0
Liquidambar orientalis Oriental Storax; Oriental Styrax 1 0
Liquidambar styraciflua American Styrax; Sweetgum 3 28, 280
Lobelia inflata Indian Tobacco; Lobelia 2 48, 260
Lobelia tupa Devil's Tobacco 1 0
Lonicera japonica Japanese Honeysuckle 3 2, 990.6019999980927