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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
Silybum marianum Milk Thistle; Lady's Thistle 4 251, 960
Simmondsia chinensis Jojoba 3 43, 782
Sinapis alba White Mustard 4 112, 132
Sinomenium acutum Ching-Feng-Teng 2 15, 760
Smilax officinalis Sarsaparilla 2 4, 650
Smilax spp Sarsaparilla 2 4, 650
Solanum melongena Aubergine; Eggplant 4 326, 194
Solanum nigrum Black Nightshade 3 125, 400
Solanum quitoensis Naranjillo 2 308, 975
Solanum sessiliflorum Cocona 2 41, 200
Solanum torvum Susumba; Wild Eggplant 2 850, 250
Solanum tuberosum Potato 5 35, 700
Solidago gigantea Early Goldenrod 1 46
Solidago virgaurea European Goldenrod; Woundwort 1 0
Sonchus oleraceus Cerraja; Sow Thistle 2 156, 530
Sophora angustifolia Narrowleaf Sophora 2 13, 430
Sophora japonica Japanese Pagoda Tree 2 101, 649
Sophora secundiflora Mescal Bean 2 312, 900
Sophora subprostrata Shan Dou Gen 2 20, 480
Sorbus aucubaria Rowan Berry 5 467, 705