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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
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo; Sacred Bamboo; Southern Heaven Bamboo; Nanten (Jap.) 2 0
Nardostachys chinensis Chinese Spikenard 1 2, 590
Nardostachys jatamansi Indian Nard; Spikenard 1 0
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 2 8, 400
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 3 3, 865
Nepeta cataria Catnip 5 2, 110
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 4 3, 138
Nerium oleander Oleander 1 0
Nicotiana glauca Tree Tobacco 2 21, 000
Nicotiana rustica Aztec Tobacco 1 0
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 7 10, 000
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 2 1, 000
Notopterygium incisum Qiang Huo 1 2, 980
Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum; Black Tupelo 1 27, 000
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 16 3, 747, 189
Ocimum canum Hoary Basil 4 0
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 8 29, 726
Ocimum kilimandscharicum African Blue Basil; Kenyan Perennial Basil 4 19, 830.20000000298
Ocimum sanctum Holy Basil; Tulsi 1 2, 800
Ocimum suave Kenyan Tree Basil 1 2, 240