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Biological Activity Emetic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
GENTIANINE not available Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
GERANIOL 3 x ipecac Lawrence Review of Natural Products, Sep-97.
GUAIACOL not available Zebovitz, T. C. Ed. 1989. Part VII. Flavor and Fragrance Substances, in Keith L. H. and Walters, D.B., eds. Compendium of Safety Data Sheets for Research and Industrial Chemicals. VCH Publishers, New York. 3560-4253.
HOVEINE 2 mg/kg ivn Collins, D.J., Culvenor, C.C.J., Lamberton, J.A., Loder, J.W. and Price, J.R., Plants for Medicines, CSIRO, East Melbourne, Australia, 1990, 303 pp.
HYDROQUINONE 1 g orl Lawrence Review of Natural Products, Sep-87.
HYPOGLYCIN-A not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 162.
ISOAMYL-ALCOHOL not available Zebovitz, T. C. Ed. 1989. Part VII. Flavor and Fragrance Substances, in Keith L. H. and Walters, D.B., eds. Compendium of Safety Data Sheets for Research and Industrial Chemicals. VCH Publishers, New York. 3560-4253.
ISOPELLETIERINE not available ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
JESACONITINE 0.2-0.5 mg/kg Duke, 1992 *
KOSAMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
KRYPTONINE not available Duke, 1992 *
L-DOPA not available Martindale's 28th
LAPACHOL not available Duke, 1992 *
LOBELANIDINE not available Duke, 1992 *
LOBELANINE not available Duke, 1992 *
LOBELINE not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
LYCORINE not available ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
MANNITOL not available Martindale's 28th
MESACONITINE not available Duke, 1992 *
METHIONINE not available Martindale's 29th
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Melicoccus bijugatas Genip; Honey berry; Mamoncillo; Pitomba 1 0
Melilotus officinalis Yellow Sweetclover 1 7, 400
Melissa officinalis Balm; Lemonbalm; Melissa; Bee Balm 1 260
Menispermum canadense Moonseed 1 0
Mentha longifolia Biblical Mint 2 185
Mentha pulegium European Pennyroyal 2 3, 060
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 2 6, 360
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 4 2, 480.3000000044703
Mentha x rotundifolia Applemint 1 280
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean; Buckbean; Bog Myrtle; Marsh Clover; Marsh Trefoil; Water Trefoil 1 0
Micromeria croatica not available 1 140
Micromeria juliana not available 2 140
Micromeria myrtifolia Dagcayi; Haydarotu; Topukcayi 1 1.5
Micromeria teneriffae not available 1 20
Micromeria thymifolia not available 1 10
Micromeria varia Madeiran 'Hyssop' 1 0
Monarda didyma Beebalm; Oswego Tea 1 58
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot 1 29, 450
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 1 40, 355
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 3 0