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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
Silybum marianum Milk Thistle; Lady's Thistle 4 251, 960
Simmondsia chinensis Jojoba 3 43, 782
Sinapis alba White Mustard 4 112, 132
Sinomenium acutum Ching-Feng-Teng 2 15, 760
Smilax officinalis Sarsaparilla 2 4, 650
Smilax spp Sarsaparilla 2 4, 650
Solanum melongena Aubergine; Eggplant 4 326, 194
Solanum nigrum Black Nightshade 3 125, 400
Solanum quitoensis Naranjillo 2 308, 975
Solanum sessiliflorum Cocona 2 41, 200
Solanum torvum Susumba; Wild Eggplant 2 850, 250
Solanum tuberosum Potato 5 35, 700
Solidago gigantea Early Goldenrod 1 46
Solidago virgaurea European Goldenrod; Woundwort 1 0
Sonchus oleraceus Cerraja; Sow Thistle 2 156, 530
Sophora angustifolia Narrowleaf Sophora 2 13, 430
Sophora japonica Japanese Pagoda Tree 2 101, 649
Sophora secundiflora Mescal Bean 2 312, 900
Sophora subprostrata Shan Dou Gen 2 20, 480
Sorbus aucubaria Rowan Berry 5 467, 705