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Biological Activity Myorelaxant

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
ISOPSORALEN not available Duke, 1992 *
KAWAIN IC50 20 mg/kg ivn mus Hansel, R., Keller, K., Rimpler, H., and Schneider, G. eds. 1992. Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Drogen (A-D), 1209 pp., 1993 (E-O), 970 pp., 1994 (P-Z), 1196 pp. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
KAWAIN 60 mg/kg ipr Duke, 1992 *
KHELLIN not available Martindale's 28th
L-CURINE not available Duke, 1992 *
LIGUSTILIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
LIMONENE 50 mg/kg Duke, 1992 *
LUTEOLIN not available Duke, 1992 *
MAGNESIUM 100 mg 4 x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
MAGNOCURARINE not available Duke, 1992 *
MAGNOLOL not available Duke, 1992 *
MALINDINE not available Duke, 1992 *
MENTHOL not available Martindale's 29th
METETRADIN not available Duke, 1992 *
METHYL-EUGENOL not available Fitoterapia No.61: 254, 1990.
METHYSTICIN 45 mg/kg Duke, 1992 *
MITRAGYNINE not available Duke, 1992 *
MITRAPHYLLINE not available Duke, 1992 *
MORIN 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
MURICATIN-A not available Duke, 1992 *
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