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Biological Activity Lactagogue

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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
ANETHOLE not available Duke, 1992 *
AUCUBIN not available Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
STACHYDRINE not available Lawrence Review of Natural Products, Mar-91.
VERBENIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Achillea millefolium Yarrow; Milfoil 1 0
Agastache rugosa not available 1 20, 000
Ajuga reptans Bugle; Bugleweed; Blue Bugle; Bugleherb; Common Bugle 1 0
Anethum graveolens Dill; Garden Dill 1 0
Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon 1 0
Aucuba japonica Japanese Aucuba; Japanese Laurel; Spotted Laurel 1 150
Callitriche stagnalis not available 1 500
Canarium indicum Java-Olive; Manila Elemi 1 170, 000
Capparis tomentosa African Caper 1 0
Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium Pyrethrum 1 0
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum; Florist's Chrysanthemum; Mum; Ju Hua (Pinyin) 1 0
Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth 1 0
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 1 2, 000
Citrus limon Lemon 1 0
Citrus sinensis Orange 1 0
Eucommia ulmoides Tu Chung; Du Zhong; Gutta-Percha Tree 1 0
Euphrasia officinalis Eyebright 1 500
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel 1 2, 172, 000
Glycyrrhiza glabra Commom Licorice; Licorice; Smooth Licorice; Licorice-Root 1 4
Hippuris vulgare not available 1 15