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Biological Activity Hepatotonic

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
1,8-CINEOLE not available Duke, 1992 *
CYNARIN 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.
GLYCERIC-ACID not available Fitoterapia No.5-1986.
GLYCOLIC-ACID not available Fitoterapia No.5-1986.
HETEROSIDE-B not available Fitoterapia No.5-1986.
IRIDIN not available Madaus, G. 1976. Lehrbuch der Biologischen Hilfmittel. Vol,. 1-3. 2862 pp. (+ 144 p. index). Georg Olms Verlag, Hildescheim. Reprint of 1938 Madaus.
QUERCITRIN not available Duke, 1992 *
TURMERONE not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Acacia catechu Black Cutch; Catechu 1 0
Acacia nilotica Babul 1 0
Achillea millefolium Yarrow; Milfoil 2 3, 360
Acinos suaveolens not available 1 5
Acorus calamus Sweetflag; Calamus; Flagroot; Myrtle Flag; Sweet Calamus; Sweetroot 1 600
Adonis vernalis Spring Adonis 1 0
Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut 1 0
Agastache pallidiflora not available 1 0
Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony; Sticklewort 1 0
Allium cepa Onion; Shallot 1 0
Aloysia citrodora Lemon Verbena 1 420
Alpinia galanga Greater Galangal; Siamese Ginger; Languas 1 68, 130
Alpinia officinarum Lesser Galangal; Chinese Ginger 1 0
Amomum compactum Round Cardamom; Chester Cardamom; Siam Cardamom; Java Cardamom 1 64, 320
Anethum graveolens Dill; Garden Dill 1 1, 000
Apium graveolens Celery 1 0
Arachis hypogaea Groundnut; Peanut 1 0
Arbutus unedo Arbutus; Strawberry Tree 1 0
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry; Uva Ursi 1 0
Ardisia japonica Marlberry 1 0