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Biological Activity Laxative

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Sort descending Dosage Reference
5-HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN not available Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
ADENOSINE not available Duke, 1992 *
AGAR not available Watt, J.M. and Breyer-Brandwijk, M.G. 1962. The Medicinal and Poisonous Plants of Southern and Eastern Africa. E. & S. Livingstone, Ltd. Edinburg & London. 1457 pp.
AGARIC-ACID not available Hobbs, C. 1996. 3rd Ed. (1st Ed. 1986). Medicinal Mushrooms. Botanical Press, Santa Cruz. 251 pp. (With a useful tabular summary of 'all medicinal mushrooms species').
AGARIN not available Hobbs, C. 1996. 3rd Ed. (1st Ed. 1986). Medicinal Mushrooms. Botanical Press, Santa Cruz. 251 pp. (With a useful tabular summary of 'all medicinal mushrooms species').
ALOE-EMODIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ALOIN 13-60 mg/man Martindale's 28th
ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE not available Duke, 1992 *
ANTHRAQUINONES not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
ASPERULOSIDE 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.
AUCUBIN 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.
BARBALOIN 500 uM Duke, 1992 *
BENZYL-ACETATE not available Zebovitz, T. C. Ed. 1989. Part VII. Flavor and Fragrance Substances, in Keith L. H. and Walters, D.B., eds. Compendium of Safety Data Sheets for Research and Industrial Chemicals. VCH Publishers, New York. 3560-4253.
BENZYL-ISOTHIOCYANATE 90 mg cow Duke, 1992 *
BROMELAIN not available Martindale's 29th
CALCIUM 1,000-1,200 mg Duke, 1992 *
CALCIUM-OXALATE not available Duke, 1992 *
CINNAMIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
DANTHRON not available Duke, 1992 *
ELATERIN not available Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Helianthus annuus Sunflower; Girasol 8 1, 268, 562
Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem Artichoke 4 70, 400
Hesperis matronalis Dame's Rocket; Sweet Rocket; Damask-Violet; Dame's-Violet 1 0
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Chinese hibiscus; Shoe-flower 2 306, 710
Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle; Indian Sorrel; Jamaica Sorrel; Kharkadi; Red Sorrel; Sorrel; Malventee (Ger.); Rosella (Ger.); Acedera de Guinea (Sp.); Rosa de Jamaica (Sp.); Sereni (Sp.) 5 7, 009, 112
Hippophae rhamnoides Sallow Thorn; Sea Buckthorn; Yellow Spine 2 27, 000
Hippuris vulgare not available 1 15
Holarrhena pubescens Tellicherry Bark; Zhi Xie Mu; Conessi; Kurchi 1 0
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 8 1, 681, 280
Houttuynia cordata Fishwort; Dokudami; Yu Xing Cao 3 12, 600
Humulus lupulus Hops 6 109, 202
Huperzia spp Cutleaf Clubmoss 1 0
Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinth 1 0
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea; Hydrangea 3 16, 160
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 3 128, 910
Hylocereus guatemalensis Guatemala Cereus; Nopalito De Guatemala 2 103, 850
Hylocereus undatus Night-Blooming Cereus; Nopalito De Noche; Strawberry Pear; Belle-of-the-Night; Queen-of-the-Night 2 708, 325
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane 2 12, 670
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 5 100, 072.00000047684
Hyptis suaveolens Wild Hops 2 469