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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
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 7 5, 025, 712.799999237
Cistus ladaniferus Ambreine; Gum Cistus; Labdanum; Rockrose 3 12, 040
Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth 2 0
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 1 0
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 2 130
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 2 700
Citrus limon Lemon 6 110, 380
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 4 60
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 3 158.20000000298023
Citrus sinensis Orange 3 147.60000002384186
Clematis vitalba Traveler's Joy 1 0
Cleonia lusitanica Spanish Heal-All 3 22
Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle 1 0
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 1 0
Coffea arabica Coffee 6 144, 025
Cola acuminata Abata Cola 2 51, 000
Colchicum autumnale Autumn Crocus; Meadow Saffron 1 24, 600
Coleus barbatus Forskohl's Coleus 2 28, 800
Commiphora myrrha Myrrh; African Myrrh; Herabol Myrrh; Somali Myrrh; Myrrhe (Fr., Ger.); Mirra (Sp. It.) 1 0
Conium maculatum Poison Hemlock; Hemlock; Spotted Hemlock; Fool's Parsley; Carrot Fern; Spotted Parsley 1 0