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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
Passiflora edulis Maracuya; Passionfruit 2 1, 101, 980
Passiflora foetida Granadilla Cimarrona; Stinking Granadilla 1 2, 220
Passiflora incarnata Manzana de Mayo; Mayapple; Passionflower 3 817, 827
Passiflora ligularis Granadilla; Sweet Granadilla 2 373, 720
Passiflora mollissima Banana Passionfruit; Granadilla De Guineo 2 76, 000
Passiflora quadrangularis Granadilla 2 506, 915
Pastinaca sativa Parsnip 6 114, 375
Pedicularis palustris 1 2
Peganum harmala Harmel; Syrian Rue 2 364, 150
Pelargonium citrosum Citrosa 2 23.399999976158142
Pelargonium graveolens Rose Geranium; Scented Geranium 2 4
Peperomia pelucida Pepper elder; Yerba de la plata 2 288, 200
Peperomia pereskiifolia Perejil 2 163, 335
Pereskia aculeata Barbados Gooseberry; Grosela Americana 2 166, 050
Perideridia gairdneri Squaw Root 3 53, 600
Perilla frutescens Perilla 5 329, 071
Persea americana Avocado 4 108, 704
Persea schiedeana Palta De Monte; Wild Avocado; Wild Pear 2 234, 396
Petasites hybridus European Butterbur 1 35, 000
Petasites japonicus Butterbur 5 448, 930