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Biological Activity CNS-Stimulant

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
THEOBROMINE not available Duke, 1992 *
THEOPHYLLINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
VERBENALIN not available Duke, 1992 *
VOACANGINE not available Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp.
VOACRISTINE not available Duke, 1992 *
YOHIMBINE not available Duke, 1992 *
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