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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Laxative

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
PHARBITIN *
QUINIDINE Martindale's 29th
SENNOSIDE -30 mg/man/day Martindale's 28th
SILYMARIN 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 Martindale's 29th
VANILLIC-ACID =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 Martindale's 29th
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Juniperus virginiana Red Cedar 2 40, 480
Jussiaea repens Jussiaeae Herba; Pond Dragon 2 35, 980
Justicia pectoralis Angel Of Death; Bolek Hena; Curia 2 693, 600
Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel; Calico Bush; Spoonwood 2 469, 800
Lablab purpureus Bonavist Bean; Hyacinth Bean; Lablab Bean 3 699, 828
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 5 148, 307
Lactuca scariola Prickly Lettuce 2 0
Lactuca virosa Bitter Lettuce 1 0
Lagenaria siceraria Calabash Gourd; White-Flowered Gourd 3 73, 290
Lantana camara Lantana; Wild Sage 4 297, 334
Larrea tridentata Chaparral; Creosote Bush 4 303, 440
Laurus nobilis Bayleaf; Sweet Bay; Grecian Laurel; Bay Laurel; Laurel; Bay 4 2, 376, 492
Lavandula latifolia Aspic; Broad-Leaved Lavender; Spike Lavender 2 333
Lavandula x hybrida Hybrid Lavender 1 13
Lavandula x intermedia Dutch Lavender; Lavandin 1 138
Lawsonia inermis Henna; Mignonette; Jamaica-Mignonette; Mignonette Tree 2 1, 488, 800
Lens culinaris Lentil 4 173, 288
Leonotis leonurus Lion's Ear 1 22
Leonotis nepetaefolia Catnipleaf Lion's-Ear 2 157, 000
Lepechinia calycina Epling's Lepechinia 2 85