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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 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 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Spartium junceum Genet; Spanish Broom; Weaver's Broom 2 1, 210, 500
Sphenostylis stenocarpa African Yam Bean; Yam Pea 2 137, 782
Spigelia marilandica Indian Pink; Pinkroot 1 0
Spinacia oleracea Spinach 5 144, 034
Spirulina pratensis Spirulina 3 4, 830
Spirulina spp. Spirulina 2 2, 830
Spondias dulcis Ambarella 4 95, 795
Spondias mombin Yellow Mombin; Yellow Plum 2 121, 000
Spondias pinnata Yellow Mombin; Yellow Plum 3 249, 420
Spondias purpurea Purple Jobo; Purple Plum 2 43, 850
Spondias tuberosa Imbu; Umbu 3 820
Stachys germanica Downy Woundwort 1 13
Stachys officinalis Betony; Wood Betony; Bishop's-Wort; Purple Betony 2 71, 600
Stellaria media Chickweed; Common Chickweed 5 454, 656
Sterculia urens Karaya 1 4, 100
Stevia rebaudiana Ca-A-E; Sweet Leaf of Paraguay; Stevia 4 497, 844
Stillingia sylvatica Queen's-Delight; Stillingia; Queen's-Root; Yawroot 3 568, 400
Strychnos nux-vomica Nux-Vomica; Stychnine 1 0
Styrax benzoin Benzoin; Onycha; Styrax 1 0
Styrax tonkinensis Siam Benzoin 1 2