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Biological Activity Myocontractant

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 Dosage Reference
ACETYL-CHOLINE 2 uM Duke, 1992 *
ARACHIDONIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
COPTISINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CORYLIFOLIN 1-10 ppm Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
DICTAMNINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
DOPAMINE 10 uM Duke, 1992 *
GALANTHAMINE not available Duke, 1992 *
HIRSUTINE not available Duke, 1992 *
LYCORINE not available Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
MITRAPHYLLINE not available Iwu, M.M. 1993. Handbook of African Medicinal Plants. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 435 pp.
PIPERINE not available Duke, 1992 *
RHYNCHOPHYLLINE not available Iwu, M.M. 1993. Handbook of African Medicinal Plants. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 435 pp.
THYMONIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
TODDALINE not available Duke, 1992 *
VOACAMINE not available Duke, 1992 *
VOACORINE not available Duke, 1992 *
XYSMALOBIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Allium sativum var. sativum Garlic 1 0
Aloe vera Bitter Aloes; Aloe 1 0
Anethum graveolens Dill; Garden Dill 1 57.20000076293945
Angelica sinensis Dang Gui; Dong Quai; Dang Quai; Dang Qui; Dong Gui; Chinese Angelica 1 0
Annona reticulata Custard Apple 1 0
Argemone mexicana Prickly Poppy 1 0
Artocarpus heterophyllus Jackfruit 1 0
Balanites aegyptiacus Desert Date; Soapberry Tree; dattier du desert (Fr.); dattier sauvage (Fr.); heglik (Fr.); Zachunbaum (Ger.); betu (India); hingotia (India); lalo (India); zachun (India); mirobalano de Egipto (Sp.) 1 0
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 142
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 2 520
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 720
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 1 0
Catharanthus roseus Madagascar Periwinkle; Rosy Periwinkle 1 0
Chelidonium majus Celandine 1 0
Coptis chinensis Chinese Goldthread; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien 1 0
Coptis japonica Huang-Lia; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien; Japanese Goldthread 1 0
Coptis spp Generic Goldthread 1 0
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 1 129
Corydalis spp Fumewort 1 0