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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 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 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 9 14, 071.19999885559
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 3 13, 218
Carica papaya Papaya 7 5, 015
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 3 1, 860.179999999702
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 3 29, 545
Carya glabra Pignut Hickory 1 24, 200
Carya illinoensis Pecan 1 980
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 1 22, 500
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 3 0
Cassia tora Sickle Senna 3 3, 180
Castanea dentata American Chestnut 1 1, 406
Castanea mollisima Chinese Chestnut 1 1, 531
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 1 704
Catalpa bignonioides Indian bean 1 0
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 1 3, 920
Catharanthus lanceus Lanceleaf Periwinkle 2 150, 000
Catharanthus roseus Madagascar Periwinkle; Rosy Periwinkle 5 0
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 2 1, 300
Celosia cristata Cockscomb 1 6, 080