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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
AGAR Burkill, H. M. 1985-1995. The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. Edition 2. 960 pp.
GLYCEROL Merck 11th Edition
PARAFFIN Martindale's 29th
STARCH Martindale's 29th
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Tussilago farfara Coltsfoot 1 0
Ulmus rubra Slippery Elm; Red Elm 1 420, 000
Uncaria catechu Gambir; Pale Catechu 1 0
Urtica dioica European Nettle; Stinging Nettle 1 18, 090
Vetiveria zizanioides Cus-Cus; Vetiver; Cuscus Grass 1 0
Viburnum prunifolium Black Haw 1 55, 000
Vigna aconitifolia Mat Bean; Moth Bean 1 532, 000
Vigna unguiculata Cowpea; Black-eyed Pea; Crowder Pea; Southern Pea 1 2, 800, 000
Viscum album European Mistletoe 1 0
Withania somnifera Ashwagandha 1 0
Xanthosoma sagittifolium Malanga; Tannia; Yautia 1 2, 416, 920
Zea mays Corn 2 0
Zingiber officinale Ginger 1 1, 100, 000