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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
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum; Florist's Chrysanthemum; Mum; Ju Hua (Pinyin) 1 360
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 1 0
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cassia; Cassia Bark; Cassia Lignea; Chinese Cassia; Chinese Cinnamon; China Junk Cassia; Saigon Cinnamon; Zimtcassie (Ger.); Canela de la China (Sp.); Canelero chino (Sp.); Chinazimt (Ger.); Chinesischer Zimtbaum (Ger.); Kashia-Keihi (Jap.); Canelle de Cochinchine (Fr.); Cannelier Casse (Fr.); Cannelier de Chine (Fr.) 1 0
Cinnamomum camphora Camphor; Ho Leaf 1 12, 480
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 1 46, 820
Cistus ladaniferus Ambreine; Gum Cistus; Labdanum; Rockrose 1 560
Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth 1 0
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 1 70
Citrus limon Lemon 1 50, 000
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 1 152
Cleonia lusitanica Spanish Heal-All 1 10
Commiphora wightii Guggul; Indian Bdellium-Tree 1 0
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 1 41, 340
Corylus avellana English Filbert; European Filbert; European Hazel; Hazel; Cobnut 1 0
Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn; English Hawthorn; Whitethorn; Woodland Hawthorn 1 0
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 1 0
Crocus sativus Saffron 1 0
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 1 276
Cunila origanoides Mountain Dittany; Frost Flower; Frost Mint; Maryland Dittany; American Dittany; Stone Mint; Dittany 1 196
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 2 587, 610