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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
PHARBITIN not available Duke, 1992 *
QUINIDINE not available Martindale's 29th
SENNOSIDE -30 mg/man/day Martindale's 28th
SILYMARIN not available Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
SORBITOL 20-50 g/day Martindale's 29th
SORBITOL 5-15 g/man/day Martindale's 28th
SULFUR not available Martindale's 29th
VANILLIC-ACID 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
XYLITOL not available Martindale's 29th
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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