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Biological Activity Miotic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ACETYL-CHOLINE not available Martindale's 29th
BAOGONGTENG-A not available Medicinal and Poisonous Plants of the Tropics. Leeuwenberg, A.J.M., ed. Pudoc, Wageningen. 1987.
L-DOPA not available Martindale's 29th
PHYSOSTIGMINE not available Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
PILOCARPINE not available Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Artocarpus heterophyllus Jackfruit 1 0
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 1 0
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 720
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 1 129
Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn; English Hawthorn; Whitethorn; Woodland Hawthorn 1 0
Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn; English Hawthorn 1 0
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 1 0
Crataegus sp. not available 1 0
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 1 68
Cytisus scoparius Scotch Broom 1 0
Daucus carota Carrot 1 0
Digitalis lanata Grecian Foxglove 1 0
Digitalis purpurea Purple Foxglove 1 0
Elettaria cardamomum Cardamom 1 235
Euphorbia lathyris Caper Spurge; Mole Plant 1 34, 000
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel 1 0
Hippomane mancinella Manchineel 1 200
Pilocarpus jaborandi Indian Hemp; Pernambuco Jaborandi 1 20, 000
Pilocarpus microphyllus Maranhao Jaborandi 1 10, 000