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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
Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng; Ginseng 2 4, 400
Panicum maximum Guinea grass 1 4, 500
Papaver bracteatum Great Scarlet Poppy 2 0
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 6 197, 270
Parthenium integrifolium Feverfew; American Feverfew; Wild Quinine; Missouri Snakeroot; Prairie-Dock 1 10, 000
Passiflora incarnata Manzana de Mayo; Mayapple; Passionflower 5 7, 500
Pastinaca sativa Parsnip 5 2, 134
Paullinia cupana Guarana 3 103, 900
Paullinia yoko Yoko 1 27, 300
Pelargonium citrosum Citrosa 2 14
Pelargonium graveolens Rose Geranium; Scented Geranium 5 3, 714
Perideridia gairdneri Squaw Root 1 500
Perilla frutescens Perilla 6 624, 830
Persea americana Avocado 3 1, 740
Petasites japonicus Butterbur 1 2, 545
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 6 170, 393
Peumus boldus Boldo 7 41, 693
Phaseolus aborigineus not available 1 0
Phaseolus acutifolius Tepary Bean 1 1, 865
Phaseolus coccineus Scarlet Runner Bean 1 1, 780