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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
GELSEDINE 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 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 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 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 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 =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 Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
HELIOXANTHIN *
HESPERIDIN 100-150 mg/kg ipr *
HIMANDRAVINE *
HONOKIOL *
HYDRASTINE *
HYOSCYAMINE Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
HYPOGLYCIN-A Martindale's 29th
ISORESERPILINE *
ISORHYNCHOPHYLLINE *
JATEORRHIZINE *
JATRORRHIZINE *
JUSTICINOL *
KAEMPFEROL-4'-O-METHYLETHER Fitoterapia No.61: 243, 1990.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
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.) 7 728, 616
Cinnamomum camphora Camphor; Ho Leaf 2 0
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 7 7, 853, 912
Cistanche salsa Broomrape; Cistanchis Herba; Jou Tsung Jung 1 2, 430
Cistus ladaniferus Ambreine; Gum Cistus; Labdanum; Rockrose 1 4, 200
Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth 2 0
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 2 1, 500
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 2 20
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 6 14, 050
Citrus limon Lemon 5 261, 014.5
Citrus medica Citron 2 950
Citrus mitis Calamansi; Calamondin 1 22
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 3 3, 300
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 5 291, 026
Citrus sinensis Orange 7 66, 282.77000004053
Citrus spp Citrus 1 0
Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle 3 1, 770
Cnidium officinale Jih-Chiung 1 850
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 2 4, 620
Coffea arabica Coffee 2 0