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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
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 4 276, 260
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 4 392, 840
Mentha x rotundifolia Applemint 3 16, 810
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean; Buckbean; Bog Myrtle; Marsh Clover; Marsh Trefoil; Water Trefoil 3 0
Micromeria congesta Kaya Yarpuzu 1 5
Micromeria croatica not available 1 15
Micromeria dalmatica not available 1 13
Micromeria fruticosa Tea Hyssop; Zopha; Zuta 1 162
Micromeria juliana not available 1 0
Micromeria myrtifolia Dagcayi; Haydarotu; Topukcayi 1 0.30000000447034836
Micromeria teneriffae not available 2 70
Micromeria thymifolia not available 1 0
Micromeria varia Madeiran 'Hyssop' 2 6
Mimosa hostilis Jurema; Yurema 1 236, 600
Mimosa pudica Sensitive Plant 2 350, 800
Mimulus glabratus Huaca-Mullo 2 174, 300
Mirabilis expansa Miso; Tazo 1 42, 000
Momordica charantia Bitter Melon; Sorosi 5 835, 268
Monarda citriodora Lemon Mint 1 3, 058
Monarda clinopodia Clinopod Bergamot 1 218