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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
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 3 5, 470
Pastinaca sativa Parsnip 1 662, 000
Pelargonium graveolens Rose Geranium; Scented Geranium 1 0
Pelargonium roseum Scented Geranium 1 1, 962
Perideridia gairdneri Squaw Root 1 762
Perilla frutescens Perilla 2 64, 800
Persea americana Avocado 1 816
Petasites japonicus Butterbur 1 0
Petiveria alliacea Anamu; Guinea Hen Leaf; Mucura 1 0
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 3 7, 772, 486.119999997
Peumus boldus Boldo 3 10, 300
Phaseolus lunatus Butter Bean; Lima Bean 1 6, 048
Phaseolus vulgaris Black Bean; Green Bean; Haricot Bean; Garden Bean; String Bean; Dwarf Bean; Field Bean; Flageolet Bean; French Bean; Kidney Bean; Navy Bean; Pop Bean; Popping Bean; Snap Bean; Wax Bean; Haricot Vert; Haricot 1 162, 537
Phoenix dactylifera Date Palm 2 645
Phyllanthus emblica Emblic; Myrobalan 1 262
Pimenta dioica Allspice; Jamaica-Pepper; Pimenta; Clover-Pepper; Pimento 1 235
Pimenta racemosa Bayrum Tree; West Indian Bay 1 2, 160
Pimpinella anisum Anise; Sweet Cumin 2 100
Pinus edulis Pinyon Pine 1 1, 550
Pinus pinea Italian Stone Pine; Pignolia 1 6, 500