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Biological Activity Laxative

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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 Sort descending Dosage Reference
FIBER not available Duke, 1992 *
FRUCTOSE not available Duke, 1992 *
GARDENOSIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
GENIPIN not available Wagner & Wolff, eds. 1977. New Natural Products (RS164. I56. 176)
GENIPOSIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
HYDROXYPEREZONE-MONOANGELATE not available Duke, 1992 *
HYDROZYPEREZONE-MONOANGELATE not available Duke, 1992 *
INULIN not available Duke, 1992 *
IRIDIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ISOPELLETIERINE not available ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
KUTKIN not available =ICMR(Indian Council of Medical Research).1976.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.1.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambridge Printing Works, New Delhi.487 pp;ICMR.1987.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.2.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambr. Printing Works,New Delhi.600pp
LIGNIN not available Duke, 1992 *
LOGANIN not available Duke, 1992 *
MAGNESIUM 300-500 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
MANNITOL not available Duke, 1992 *
MONOTROPEIN 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.
P-CYMENE 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.
PARAFFIN 45 mL/day/orl/man/ Martindale's 29th
PELLETIERINE not available ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
PEREZONE not available Duke, 1992 *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 2 464
Narcissus tazetta Daffodil 1 1, 115
Nardostachys chinensis Chinese Spikenard 2 14, 190
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 3 211, 740
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 3 231, 685
Nepeta cataria Catnip 2 8, 230
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 2 310.1000000014901
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 3 0
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 2 328, 000
Notopterygium incisum Qiang Huo 2 6, 830
Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum; Black Tupelo 2 101, 540
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 5 556, 527
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 2 4, 140
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 2 263, 200
Oenanthe crocata Water Dropwort 1 0
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 4 873, 600
Olea europaea Olive 6 540, 598
Ononis spinosa Spiny Restharrow; Restharrow; Hauhechel (Ger.) 2 0
Ophiopogon japonicus Mai-Men-Dong; Mai-Men-Tung 2 7, 720
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 5 2, 891, 580