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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
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 3 21, 010
Curcuma xanthorrhiza Javan Turmeric; Temu Lawak 1 0
Curcuma zedoaria Shoti; Zedoary 1 3, 840
Cuscuta reflexa Amarbel 1 0
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar; Cluster-Bean; Siam-Bean 1 0
Cydonia oblonga Quince 1 0
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 2 72
Cymbopogon flexuosus East Indian Lemongrass 2 4, 000
Cymbopogon martinii Palmarosa; Rosha Grass 2 9, 500
Cymbopogon nardus Ceylon Citronella; Citronella 3 9, 708
Cymbopogon parkeri Skhabar 1 7, 474
Cymbopogon winterianus Java Citronella; Mahapengiri 1 6, 300
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 2 0
Cyperus rotundus Nutsedge 1 0
Datura candida Borrachero; Floripondio 2 0
Datura innoxia Thorn Apple 3 9, 615
Datura metel Hindu Datura 2 3, 560
Datura stramonium Jimsonweed 4 1, 490
Daucus carota Carrot 6 16, 240
Dianthus caryophyllus Carnation; Clove Pink; Oeillet (Fr.); Nelke (Ger.); Clavel (Sp.) 1 5, 800