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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Decongestant

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
1,8-CINEOLE *
ALLYL-ISOTHIOCYANATE Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
CAMPHOR Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
EPHEDRINE 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.
EUCALYPTOL Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
L-EPHEDRINE Neuwinger, H. D. 1996. African Ethnobotany - Poisons and Drugs. Chapman & Hall, New York. 941 pp.
L-SYNEPHRINE *
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 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.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort 2 0
Brassica juncea Mustard Greens 1 0
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 1 11, 760
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 1 0
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 1 60
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 0
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 1 0
Calamintha nepeta Turkish Calamint 2 99
Callicarpa americana American Beauty Berry; Beauty Berry; French Mulberry 1 3
Canarium indicum Java-Olive; Manila Elemi 1 12, 500
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 1 0
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 2 0
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 1 0.5000000074505806
Catha edulis Khat 1 0
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola; Pennywort 1 0
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 1 0
Chrysanthemum balsamita Balsamite; Costmary 1 0
Chrysanthemum parthenium Feverfew 2 640
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum; Florist's Chrysanthemum; Mum; Ju Hua (Pinyin) 2 360
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cassia; Cassia Bark; Cassia Lignea; Chinese Cassia; Chinese Cinnamon; China Junk Cassia; Saigon Cinnamon; Zimtcassie (Ger.); Canela de la China (Sp.); Canelero chino (Sp.); Chinazimt (Ger.); Chinesischer Zimtbaum (Ger.); Kashia-Keihi (Jap.); Canelle de Cochinchine (Fr.); Cannelier Casse (Fr.); Cannelier de Chine (Fr.) 1 0