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Biological Activity Histaminic

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
ACETYL-CHOLINE not available Duke, 1992 *
BRAXIN-A not available Hutchings, A, Scott, AH, Lewis, G, and Cunningham, A. 1996. Zulu
Medicinal Plants. An inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. 450 pp.
BRAXIN-B not available Hutchings, A, Scott, AH, Lewis, G, and Cunningham, A. 1996. Zulu
Medicinal Plants. An inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. 450 pp.
CINNAMALDEHYDE not available Duke, 1992 *
HAYATINE not available Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
HISTAMINE Antidote:Adrenaline Martindale's 29th
LIENSININE not available Duke, 1992 *
LIMONENE not available Duke, 1992 *
THAPSIGARGIN not available Duke, 1992 *
TUBOCURARINE not available Martindale's 29th
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 1 843, 800
Myroxylon balsamum Peru Balsam; Tolu Balsam 1 0
Myrrhis odorata Garden Myrrh; Myrrh; Sweet Chervil; Sweet Cicely; Cicely 1 13, 000
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 1 4, 680
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 1 0
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 0
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 1 180
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 1 262, 920
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 1 1, 404
Ocimum kilimandscharicum African Blue Basil; Kenyan Perennial Basil 1 3, 190
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 1 145
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 1 28, 420
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 127, 420
Origanum minutiflorum Small-Flowered Oregano 1 60
Origanum onites Oregano; Pot Marjoram 1 374
Origanum sipyleum Bayircayi; Guveyoto 1 740
Origanum syriacum Za'Atar 1 235
Origanum vulgare Greek Oregano; Wild Oregano; Common Turkish Oregano 1 219, 414
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 1 0
Pastinaca sativa Parsnip 1 0