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Biological Activity CNS-Depressant

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List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Sort descending Dosage Reference
KAWAIN not available Duke, 1992 *
LACTUCIN not available Duke, 1992 *
LACTUCOPICRIN not available Duke, 1992 *
LINALOOL not available Duke, 1992 *
LOBELINE not available Duke, 1992 *
LYCORINE not available Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
MAGNESIUM not available Facciola, S. 1998. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, Vista CA. 713 pp.
MAGNOFLORINE not available Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
MAGNOLOL not available Duke, 1992 *
MENTHOL not available Duke, 1992 *
MESCALINE not available UNESCO. 1960. Medicinal Plants of the Arid Zones. eds.(botany) I.C. Chopra, B.K. Abrol and K.L. Hands; eds (pharmacology), R. Paris and G. Dillemann UNESCO, Place de Fontenoy, Paris 7E. 96 pp.
MESEMBRINE not available Duke, 1992 *
METAXYLOHYDROQUINONE not available Duke, 1992 *
METHYSTICIN not available Duke, 1992 *
MITRAPHYLLINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
N-METHYL-CORIDINE not available Duke, 1992 *
NABILONE not available Martindale's 29th
NORDIJYDROTOXIFERINE not available Duke, 1992 *
PAEONIFLORIN 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.
PALMATINE not available Duke, 1992 *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grape; Blue Barberry; Holly Barberry; Holly Mahonia; Mountain Grape 6 8, 210
Mahonia bealei not available 1 5, 000
Mahonia fargesii not available 2 0
Mahonia fortunei not available 1 0
Mahonia gracilipes not available 3 0
Mahonia japonica Japanese Ashberry; Hiiragi-Nanten 4 0
Mahonia philipinensis not available 1 0
Mahonia repens Creeping Barberry; Oregon Barberry; Oregon Grape-Holly; Oregon Grape 4 112
Malpighia glabra Acerola 1 2, 095
Malus domestica Apple 8 9, 493
Mandragora officinarum Mandrake 4 3, 570
Mangifera indica Mango 1 875
Manihot esculenta Cassava; Tapioca; Yuca 1 6, 300
Marrubium vulgare Horehound; White Horehound 2 4, 400
Matricaria recutita Annual Camomile; German Camomile; Wild Camomile 1 25, 200
Medicago sativa Alfalfa; Lucerne 4 4, 980
Melaleuca alternifolia Teatree 2 3, 025
Melaleuca bracteata Bracteate Tea-Tree 2 0
Melaleuca leucadendra Cajeput 1 0
Melaleuca viridiflora Broad-Leaf Tea-Tree; Niaouli 1 0