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Biological Activity Narcotic

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
2-METHYLBUT-3-ENE-2-OL 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.
ACETONE not available Martindale's 29th
ALPHA-METHYLPYRRYL-KETONE not available Duke, 1992 *
ARCTIIN not available Duke, 1992 *
BENZALDEHYDE not available Merck 11th Edition
BULBOCAPNINE not available Duke, 1992 *
BUTYRALDEHYDE not available Merck 11th Edition
CATHADINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CATHINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CATHININE not available Duke, 1992 *
COCAINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
CODEINE not available Merck 11th Edition
CONESSINE not available ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
COUMARIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CUMENE not available Duke, 1992 *
HAEMANTHINE not available Duke, 1992 *
HELLEBORIN not available Duke, 1992 *
HELLEBRIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ISOBUTYL-ACETATE not available Zebovitz, T. C. Ed. 1989. Part VII. Flavor and Fragrance Substances, in Keith L. H. and Walters, D.B., eds. Compendium of Safety Data Sheets for Research and Industrial Chemicals. VCH Publishers, New York. 3560-4253.
ISOBUTYL-ALCOHOL not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 2 3, 000
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 2 0
Carica papaya Papaya 4 300
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 1 0.14000000059604645
Catha edulis Khat 2 4, 200
Chrysanthemum parthenium Feverfew 1 0
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum; Florist's Chrysanthemum; Mum; Ju Hua (Pinyin) 1 0
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 1 0
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cassia; Cassia Bark; Cassia Lignea; Chinese Cassia; Chinese Cinnamon; China Junk Cassia; Saigon Cinnamon; Zimtcassie (Ger.); Canela de la China (Sp.); Canelero chino (Sp.); Chinazimt (Ger.); Chinesischer Zimtbaum (Ger.); Kashia-Keihi (Jap.); Canelle de Cochinchine (Fr.); Cannelier Casse (Fr.); Cannelier de Chine (Fr.) 4 0
Cinnamomum camphora Camphor; Ho Leaf 1 0
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 4 14, 944
Cistus ladaniferus Ambreine; Gum Cistus; Labdanum; Rockrose 1 7, 840
Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth 1 0
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 1 0
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 1 0
Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle 2 0
Corydalis spp Fumewort 2 0
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 2 0
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 1 0
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 1 0