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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 > Ephedrine Duke, 1992 *
CATHINE ca 1/10 amphetamine 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
Mentha longifolia Biblical Mint 5 42, 475
Mentha pulegium European Pennyroyal 3 481, 800
Mentha sp Mint 1 0
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 5 89, 900
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 5 23, 132
Mentha x rotundifolia Applemint 2 5, 080
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean; Buckbean; Bog Myrtle; Marsh Clover; Marsh Trefoil; Water Trefoil 3 0
Micromeria congesta Kaya Yarpuzu 2 42
Micromeria croatica not available 2 2, 380
Micromeria fruticosa Tea Hyssop; Zopha; Zuta 4 4, 488
Micromeria juliana not available 2 175
Micromeria myrtifolia Dagcayi; Haydarotu; Topukcayi 3 2.7000000402331352
Micromeria teneriffae not available 2 1, 600
Micromeria thymifolia not available 3 80
Micromeria varia Madeiran 'Hyssop' 1 48
Minthostachys mollis Muna; Tipo 1 430
Mitragyna speciosa Kratum 1 86
Moldavica thymiflora Thyme-Flowered Moldavica 1 134
Momordica charantia Bitter Melon; Sorosi 1 0
Monarda citriodora Lemon Mint 1 674