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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
TRYPTOPHAN Martindale's 29th
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 1 2, 020
Narcissus tazetta Daffodil 2 0
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 1 12, 000
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 1 2, 743
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 2 46
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 2 0
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 0
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 2 5, 481, 120
Oenanthe aquatica Water Fennel; Water Hemlock 1 0
Oenanthe crocata Water Dropwort 1 0
Oenanthe javanica Javan Water Dropwort 1 0
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 1 16, 000
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 1 6, 660
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 358, 130
Origanum minutiflorum Small-Flowered Oregano 1 7
Origanum sipyleum Bayircayi; Guveyoto 1 70
Origanum vulgare Common Turkish Oregano; Wild Oregano; Oregano; Pot Marjoram; Wild Marjoram; European Oregano 1 3, 712, 200
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 2 0
Pancratium maritimum Sea Daffodil 2 0
Papaver bracteatum Great Scarlet Poppy 1 0