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Biological Activity CNS-Sedative

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
CHAPUZINA not available Duke, 1992 *
GINSENOSIDE-RB-1 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.
HARMINE not available Duke, 1992 *
MALTOL not available Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
NIMBIDIN >250 mg/kg orl mus Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Abies alba Silver-Fir 1 0
Azadirachta indica Neem 1 4, 000
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 0
Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian Olive; Silver Berry 1 0
Glycyrrhiza glabra Commom Licorice; Licorice; Smooth Licorice; Licorice-Root 1 0
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 2 440, 000
Panax notoginseng Sanchi Ginseng 1 0
Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng; Ginseng 2 50, 560
Passiflora incarnata Manzana de Mayo; Mayapple; Passionflower 2 1, 710
Peganum harmala Harmel; Syrian Rue 1 0
Rubus idaeus Red Raspberry; Raspberry 1 0
Scutellaria baicalensis Chinese Skullcap; Huang Qin; Baikal Skullcap 1 0
Tribulus terrestris Puncture-vine 1 0
Trifolium pratense Red Clover; Purple Clover; Peavine Clover; Cowgrass 1 560