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Biological Activity Estrogenic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
CHRYSIN-5,7-DIHYDROXYFLAVONE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
CITRAL not available Duke, 1992 *
CORONARIDINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
COUMARIN not available Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
COUMESTROL not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
DAIDZEIN EC50=0.1-25 uM/l Duke, 1992 *
DAIDZIN not available Duke, 1992 *
DESERPIDINE not available Duke, 1992 *
DIANETHOLE not available 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.
DIOSGENIN 20-40 mg/kg/day/15 day scu mus Duke, 1992 *
DIOSMETIN EC50=2.9 uM Duke, 1992 *
EMBELIN not available Iwu, M.M. 1993. Handbook of African Medicinal Plants. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 435 pp.
EMODIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ENTERODIOL not available Duke, 1992 *
ENTEROLACTONE not available Duke, 1992 *
ESTRADIOL not available Duke, 1992 *
ESTRADIOL-17-BETA not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ESTRIOL 500 ug/day/orl/wmn Martindale's 29th
ESTRONE 0.1-5 mg/woman/day Martindale's 28th
FERUJOL 0.6 ppm Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 5 0.2600000035017729
Mentha x rotundifolia Applemint 3 150
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean; Buckbean; Bog Myrtle; Marsh Clover; Marsh Trefoil; Water Trefoil 2 0
Micromeria varia Madeiran 'Hyssop' 1 950
Mirabilis jalapa Four-o-clock 1 0
Mitchella repens Partridge-berry; Squawvine 2 0
Moghania macrophylla not available 1 0
Momordica charantia Bitter Melon; Sorosi 3 30.699999809265137
Monarda citriodora Lemon Mint 2 0
Monarda didyma Beebalm; Oswego Tea 2 0
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot 2 1, 147
Monarda russeliana Russel's Monarda 1 470
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 2 909
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 4 0
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 4 4, 000
Mucuna deeringiana not available 1 0
Mucuna pruriens Cowage; Velvetbean 2 28
Murraya sp None 1 8.5
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 5 17
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 6 6, 365