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Biological Activity Myorelaxant

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
(+)-T-CADINOL not available Duke, 1992 *
(-)-ANABASINE not available Duke, 1992 *
1,8-CINEOLE not available Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
3,4-DIMETHOXYTOLUENE not available Duke, 1992 *
3-ACETYLNERBOWDINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
4'-O-METHYLCURINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ADENOSINE not available Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
AESCULETIN not available ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
AKUAMMIDINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
AMINOPHYLLINE not available Martindale's 28th
ANABASINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ANGELICIN not available Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
ANTHOCYANIDINS 20-40 mg 3 x day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
ANTHOCYANOSIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
APIGENIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
APOCYANIN 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
ARMILLARIEN-A not available Duke, 1992 *
ASARONE not available Duke, 1992 *
ATHEROSPERMIDINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ATROPINE not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Cunila origanoides Mountain Dittany; Frost Flower; Frost Mint; Maryland Dittany; American Dittany; Stone Mint; Dittany 4 80, 360
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 4 49, 020
Curcuma xanthorrhiza Javan Turmeric; Temu Lawak 1 0
Curcuma zedoaria Shoti; Zedoary 1 3, 840
Cuscuta reflexa Amarbel 1 0
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar; Cluster-Bean; Siam-Bean 1 0
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 7 64, 820
Cymbopogon flexuosus East Indian Lemongrass 5 6, 750
Cymbopogon martinii Palmarosa; Rosha Grass 1 0
Cymbopogon nardus Ceylon Citronella; Citronella 3 480
Cymbopogon parkeri Skhabar 2 634
Cymbopogon winterianus Java Citronella; Mahapengiri 3 148
Cynanchum atratum Bai-Wei; Pai-Wei 1 4, 420
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 5 4, 275
Cyperus rotundus Nutsedge 3 1, 500
Cypripedium pubescens Ladyslipper 2 1, 090
Cyrtosperma chamissonis Swamp Taro 1 1, 215
Cytisus scoparius Scotch Broom 2 0
Daphne genkwa Yuan Hua 2 0
Datura candida Borrachero; Floripondio 1 0