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Biological Activity Hypnotic

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
TRYPTOPHAN not available Martindale's 29th
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Medicago sativa Alfalfa; Lucerne 1 0
Melaleuca alternifolia Teatree 1 3, 025
Melicoccus bijugatas Genip; Honey berry; Mamoncillo; Pitomba 1 1, 800
Melilotus officinalis Yellow Sweetclover 1 7, 400
Melissa officinalis Balm; Lemonbalm; Melissa; Bee Balm 1 320
Mentha aquatica Water Mint 1 3, 060
Mentha arvensis var. piperascens Cornmint; Field Mint; Japanese Mint 1 0
Mentha longifolia Biblical Mint 1 33, 360
Mentha pulegium European Pennyroyal 1 30
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 4 55, 920
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 3 2, 835.2000000029802
Micromeria congesta Kaya Yarpuzu 1 35
Micromeria myrtifolia Dagcayi; Haydarotu; Topukcayi 1 0.30000000447034836
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 1 47, 215
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf Tree; Curry Leaf; Indian Curry Tree 1 42
Murraya sp None 1 432
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 1 932
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 1 0
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 2 1, 967, 100
Myroxylon balsamum Peru Balsam; Tolu Balsam 1 8, 000