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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
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 3 15, 885
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 6 330, 275
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 5 412, 314
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 3 225, 266
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 6 1, 535, 880
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 3 425, 660
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 3 576, 945
Brassica pekinensis Chinese Cabbage 3 21, 315
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 4 1, 459, 998
Bromelia pinguin Wild Pineapple 2 105, 800
Brosimum alicastrum Breadnut; Tamamuri 2 155, 624
Broussonetia papyrifera Paper Mulberry 2 30, 930
Bupleurum chinense Chai-Hu 2 25, 000
Byrsonima crassifolia Nance 2 282, 115
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 2 963, 462
Caladium bicolor Heart Of Jesus 1 0
Calamintha nepeta Turkish Calamint 1 75
Calathea macrosepala Chufle 2 197, 400
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 3 60, 800
Callicarpa americana American Beauty Berry; Beauty Berry; French Mulberry 1 21