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Biological Activity CNS-Stimulant

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
CAMPHOR not available Duke, 1992 *
CARVEOL not available Duke, 1992 *
CARVONE not available Duke, 1992 *
CATHADINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CATHINE ca 1/10 amphetamine Duke, 1992 *
CATHINE > Ephedrine Duke, 1992 *
CATHINONE > Cathine Duke, 1992 *
CHLOROGENIC-ACID 1/6 Caffeine Duke, 1992 *
CINNAMALDEHYDE 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.
COCAINE 0.06 mg/kg ivn rat Duke, 1992 *
COCAINE 20 mg/kg scu mus 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.
COLCHICINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CONOPHARYNGINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CORONARIDINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ELYMOCLAVINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
EPHEDRINE 20 mg/dog 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.
GELSEMICINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
GELSEMINE not available Duke, 1992 *
GENTIANINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
GERANIOL not available List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Humulus lupulus Hops 2 0
Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinth 3 145.59000009298325
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 3 0
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane 3 0
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 5 373.5000002384186
Hyptis suaveolens Wild Hops 4 6, 353
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop 4 138, 232
Ilex paraguariensis Mate; Paraguay Tea; South American Holly 4 136, 500
Illicium verum Star Anise; Chinese Star Anise; Chinesischer Sternanis (Ger.); Sternanis (Ger.); anis de China (Sp.); anis estrellado (Sp.) 3 21, 006
Inula helenium Elecampane 1 0
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 1 0
Ipomoea purga Jalap 1 0
Ipomoea violacea Ololiuqui; Tlitlitzen 1 100
Iris x germanica Orris 1 0
Isanthus brachiatus False Pennyroyal 1 0
Jasminum officinale Jasmine; Poet's Jessamine 2 1, 254
Jateorhiza palmata Calumba Root 1 0
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 2 13, 000
Juglans regia English Walnut 2 828
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 4 58