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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
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 3 3, 961, 650
Corydalis spp Fumewort 3 0
Crocus sativus Saffron 1 0
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 1 0
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 1 1, 012
Cucurbita foetidissima Buffalo Gourd 1 5, 472
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 1 6, 430
Cucurbita spp Summer Squash 1 1, 740
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 1 618
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 1 3, 200
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 1 0
Cymbopogon nardus Ceylon Citronella; Citronella 1 600
Datura candida Borrachero; Floripondio 1 6, 600
Datura innoxia Thorn Apple 1 8, 725
Datura metel Hindu Datura 1 6, 545
Datura stramonium Jimsonweed 2 3, 050
Daucus carota Carrot 4 934
Dioscorea pentaphylla Mountain Yam 1 595
Dipteryx odorata Tonka Bean; Dutch Tonka Bean 1 70, 000
Duboisia myoporoides Corkwood Tree; Pituri 1 7, 930.002000000095