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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 5-15 g/man/day Martindale's 28th
SORBITOL 20-50 g/day Martindale's 29th
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
Monarda didyma Beebalm; Oswego Tea 1 5, 050
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot 1 15, 810
Monarda lindheimeri Lindheimer's Monarda 1 1, 315
Monarda media Mean Monarda 1 528
Monarda punctata Horsemint 1 3, 384
Monarda russeliana Russel's Monarda 1 923
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 6 380, 620
Morinda sp Morinda 2 11, 200
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 5 2, 005, 500
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 5 542, 700
Mucuna pruriens Cowage; Velvetbean 2 193, 200
Muntingia calabura Cereso; Jamaica cherry; Yumansa 2 775, 845
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf Tree; Curry Leaf; Indian Curry Tree 4 678, 894
Murraya sp None 4 18, 223
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 7 1, 645, 946
Myrciaria cauliflora Jaboticaba 2 64, 695
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 5 627, 000
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 3 1, 682, 760
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 5 1, 257, 300
Myroxylon balsamum Peru Balsam; Tolu Balsam 2 0