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Biological Activity CNS-Depressant

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
YOHIMBINE 8 mg/kg ivn rbt 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.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Gentiana scabra Japanese Gentian 1 1, 150
Geranium thunbergii Gennoshiouko; Oriental Geranium 1 3, 320
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo; Maidenhair Tree 3 3, 429
Glaucium flavum Horned Poppy 3 0
Glechoma hederacea Alehoof 3 166
Glehnia littoralis Bei Sha Shen 3 1, 650
Glycine max Soybean 5 3, 160
Glycyrrhiza glabra Commom Licorice; Licorice; Smooth Licorice; Licorice-Root 6 38, 612
Glycyrrhiza uralensis Chinese Licorice; Gan-Cao; Kan-Tsao 2 15, 216
Gymnema sylvestre Gymnema; Miracle Fruit 1 2, 120
Hamamelis virginiana Witch Hazel 3 10
Harpagophytum procumbens Devil's Claw; Grapple Plant 2 10, 880
Hedeoma drummondii Drummond's Pennyroyal 1 10
Hedeoma pulegioides American Pennyroyal 1 1, 030
Hedera helix Ivy 1 0
Helianthus annuus Sunflower; Girasol 5 630, 352
Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem Artichoke 1 1, 800
Helichrysum angustifolium Everlasting; Immortelle 2 0
Heracleum laciniatum Laciniate Cow-parsnip 2 715
Hesperis matronalis Dame's Rocket; Sweet Rocket; Damask-Violet; Dame's-Violet 1 0