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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 5-15 g/man/day Martindale's 28th
SORBITOL 20-50 g/day Martindale's 29th
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
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 2 464
Narcissus tazetta Daffodil 1 1, 115
Nardostachys chinensis Chinese Spikenard 2 14, 190
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 3 211, 740
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 3 231, 685
Nepeta cataria Catnip 2 8, 230
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 2 310.1000000014901
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 3 0
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 2 328, 000
Notopterygium incisum Qiang Huo 2 6, 830
Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum; Black Tupelo 2 101, 540
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 5 556, 527
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 2 4, 140
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 2 263, 200
Oenanthe crocata Water Dropwort 1 0
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 4 873, 600
Olea europaea Olive 6 540, 598
Ononis spinosa Spiny Restharrow; Restharrow; Hauhechel (Ger.) 2 0
Ophiopogon japonicus Mai-Men-Dong; Mai-Men-Tung 2 7, 720
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 5 2, 891, 580