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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
Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem Artichoke 1 1, 800
Hemidesmus indicus Indian Sarsaparilla 1 0
Heracleum laciniatum Laciniate Cow-parsnip 1 265
Hesperis matronalis Dame's Rocket; Sweet Rocket; Damask-Violet; Dame's-Violet 2 0
Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle; Indian Sorrel; Jamaica Sorrel; Kharkadi; Red Sorrel; Sorrel; Malventee (Ger.); Rosella (Ger.); Acedera de Guinea (Sp.); Rosa de Jamaica (Sp.); Sereni (Sp.) 4 4, 400
Hippophae rhamnoides Sallow Thorn; Sea Buckthorn; Yellow Spine 1 12, 000
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 4 12, 440
Houttuynia cordata Fishwort; Dokudami; Yu Xing Cao 7 13, 890
Humulus lupulus Hops 5 6, 760
Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinth 3 172.23000000417233
Hydnocarpus wightiana Hindi Chaulmoogra 2 0
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea; Hydrangea 2 3, 240
Hydrangea paniculata Peegee 1 41, 000
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 3 142, 940
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane 4 5, 250
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 8 160, 431.49999976158
Hyptis suaveolens Wild Hops 6 6, 730
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop 9 135, 721.20000000298
Ilex paraguariensis Mate; Paraguay Tea; South American Holly 4 76, 500
Illicium verum Star Anise; Chinese Star Anise; Chinesischer Sternanis (Ger.); Sternanis (Ger.); anis de China (Sp.); anis estrellado (Sp.) 4 53, 520