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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
Lavandula x hybrida Hybrid Lavender 1 2, 465
Lavandula x intermedia Dutch Lavender; Lavandin 1 2, 220
Leonurus cardiaca Motherwort 1 0
Lepechinia calycina Epling's Lepechinia 1 985
Levisticum officinale Lovage 1 0
Lindera benzoin Benjamin Bush; Spicebush; Wild Allspice; Fieberstrauch (Ger.) 1 641, 280
Lippia alba White Lippia 1 0
Liquidambar styraciflua American Styrax; Sweetgum 1 0
Litsea glaucescens Mexican bay 1 565
Lupinus albus White Lupine 1 0
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato 3 0
Lycopus virginicus Bugle 1 18
Magnolia denudata Hsin-I; Xin-Yi 1 0
Malus domestica Apple 3 9, 015
Melaleuca alternifolia Teatree 1 465, 700
Melaleuca cajuputi Vietnamese Cajuput Oil 1 3, 910
Melaleuca sp Tea-Tree 1 0
Melia azedarach Chinaberry 1 0
Mentha aquatica Water Mint 1 1, 370
Mentha arvensis var. piperascens Cornmint; Field Mint; Japanese Mint 1 0