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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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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 20-50 g/day Martindale's 29th
SORBITOL 5-15 g/man/day Martindale's 28th
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
Callitriche stagnalis 1 500
Camellia sinensis Tea 7 370, 536
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 1 0
Canarium indicum Java-Olive; Manila Elemi 2 83, 000
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 3 590, 543
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 2 82, 600
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 3 831, 356
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 2 169, 000
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 4 119, 627
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 7 2, 144, 700
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 5 903, 858
Carica papaya Papaya 8 439, 184
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 2 150, 290
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 5 1, 281, 614.0599999987
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 6 2, 016, 645
Carya glabra Pignut Hickory 2 64, 900
Carya illinoensis Pecan 4 26, 543
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 3 59, 075
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 2 189, 798
Cassia grandis Pink Shower 1 0