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Biological Activity Hypotensive

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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
ACETYLANDROMEDOL 5-10 ug/kg ivn dog Hansel, R., Keller, K., Rimpler, H., and Schneider, G. eds. 1992. Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Drogen (A-D), 1209 pp., 1993 (E-O), 970 pp., 1994 (P-Z), 1196 pp. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
ACHYRANTHINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ACONITINE 0.01 mg/kg scu cat Duke, 1992 *
ACORIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
ACTEIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ADENOSINE not available LAWSON in Koch, H. P. and Lawson, L. D., eds. 1996. Garlic- The
Science and therapeutic application of Allium sativum L. and related species. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore. 329 pp.
ADIANTIFOLINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
AJMALICINE not available Hansel, R., Keller, K., Rimpler, H., and Schneider, G. eds. 1992. Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Drogen (A-D), 1209 pp., 1993 (E-O), 970 pp., 1994 (P-Z), 1196 pp. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
AJMALINE not available Duke, 1992 *
AJMALININE not available ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
AKUAMMIDINE not available Iwu, M.M. 1993. Handbook of African Medicinal Plants. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 435 pp.
AKUAMMINE 1-15 mg/kg ivn dog Neuwinger, H. D. 1996. African Ethnobotany - Poisons and Drugs. Chapman & Hall, New York. 941 pp.
ALANTOLACTONE not available Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
ALBANOL-A not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ALPHA-LINOLENIC-ACID not available Cunane, S. and Thompson, L. U., eds. 1995. Flaxseed in Human Nutrition. AOCS Press, Champaign IL. 384 pp.
ALSEROXYLON 1-4 mg/man/day Martindale's 29th
AMBELLINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ANDROMEDOTOXIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ANGELICIN ED=20-50 iv Duke, 1992 *
ANGELICOTOXIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 7 1, 004, 321
Calamintha nepeta Turkish Calamint 1 98
Calathea macrosepala Chufle 3 198, 310
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 6 67, 000
Callicarpa americana American Beauty Berry; Beauty Berry; French Mulberry 1 3
Calotropis sp. Giant Milkweed 1 0
Camellia japonica Camellia; Common Camellia; Rose du Japon (Fr.); Camelia (Fr., Port.); Kamelie (Ger.); Tsubaki (Jap.); Camelia (Sp.); Japanese Tea 1 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 18 326, 206
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 2 0
Canarium indicum Java-Olive; Manila Elemi 2 30, 000
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 7 608, 674
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 3 83, 020
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 5 831, 356
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 5 178, 630
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 8 168, 517
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 16 2, 391, 910.5599988475
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 15 1, 265, 757.359999992
Carica papaya Papaya 12 485, 399
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 3 158, 820
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 7 1, 300, 817.0999999046