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Biological Activity Immunomodulator

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
GINKGOLIDES not available Duke, 1992 *
GINSENOSIDES 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.
GLYCYRRHIZAN-UC not available Duke, 1992 *
INOSINE not available Duke, 1992 *
IRILONE not available Duke, 1992 *
LIMONENE not available Duke, 1992 *
LINOLEIC-ACID not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 189.
MAGNESIUM not available Duke, 1992 *
OLEANOLIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
OPC not available Duke, 1992 *
OPCS not available Duke, 1992 *
PAEONOL not available Duke, 1992 *
ROSMARINIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
RUTIN not available Duke, 1992 *
SAIKOSAPONIN not available Duke, 1992 *
SANCHINAN-A not available Duke, 1992 *
SAPONINS not available Duke, 1992 *
SELENIUM not available Duke, 1992 *
SWAINSONINE not available Keeler, R.F. and Tu, A.T. eds. 1991. Toxicology of Plant and Fungal Compounds. (Handbook of Natural Toxins Vol. 6) Marcel Dekker, Inc. NY. 665 pp.
SYRINGIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Holarrhena pubescens Tellicherry Bark; Zhi Xie Mu; Conessi; Kurchi 2 656, 400
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 8 67, 440
Houttuynia cordata Fishwort; Dokudami; Yu Xing Cao 6 14, 136
Humulus lupulus Hops 11 10, 328.800000071526
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea; Hydrangea 6 3, 248.2000000476837
Hydrangea paniculata Peegee 1 41, 000
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 5 3, 624.5
Hylocereus guatemalensis Guatemala Cereus; Nopalito De Guatemala 1 1, 030
Hylocereus undatus Night-Blooming Cereus; Nopalito De Noche; Strawberry Pear; Belle-of-the-Night; Queen-of-the-Night 1 2, 575
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane 5 224, 720
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 5 168, 007.5
Hyptis capitata Knobweed 1 0
Hyptis suaveolens Wild Hops 1 390
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop 4 10, 434.10000000149
Ilex paraguariensis Mate; Paraguay Tea; South American Holly 2 0
Illicium verum Star Anise; Chinese Star Anise; Chinesischer Sternanis (Ger.); Sternanis (Ger.); anis de China (Sp.); anis estrellado (Sp.) 2 31, 320
Inga edulis Guaba; Icecream Bean 1 710
Inula helenium Elecampane 6 7, 524.900000095367
Ipomoea aquatica Swamp Cabbage; Water Spinach 5 24, 802
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 6 10, 976