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Biological Activity Enterotonic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
COLUMBAMINE not available Duke, 1992 *
JATEORRHIZINE not available Duke, 1992 *
JATRORRHIZINE not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 2 6, 500
Coptis chinensis Chinese Goldthread; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien 2 0
Coptis japonica Huang-Lia; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien; Japanese Goldthread 2 0
Coptis spp Generic Goldthread 2 0
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 1 0
Jateorhiza palmata Calumba Root 2 0
Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grape; Blue Barberry; Holly Barberry; Holly Mahonia; Mountain Grape 2 0
Mahonia bealei not available 1 5, 000
Mahonia fargesii not available 1 0
Mahonia fortunei not available 1 0
Mahonia gracilipes not available 2 0
Mahonia japonica Japanese Ashberry; Hiiragi-Nanten 2 0
Mahonia philipinensis not available 1 0
Mahonia repens Creeping Barberry; Oregon Barberry; Oregon Grape-Holly; Oregon Grape 2 112
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo; Sacred Bamboo; Southern Heaven Bamboo; Nanten (Jap.) 1 0
Phellodendron amurense Huang Po; Po Mu; Amur Cork Tree; Huang Bai 1 0
Stephania glabra Indian Tape-Vine 2 0
Xanthorhiza simplicissima Yellowroot 1 0