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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
Melaleuca bracteata Bracteate Tea-Tree 1 9, 000
Melaleuca leucadendra Cajeput 1 0
Melaleuca viridiflora Broad-Leaf Tea-Tree; Niaouli 1 0
Melilotus officinalis Yellow Sweetclover 1 7, 400
Melissa officinalis Balm; Lemonbalm; Melissa; Bee Balm 2 0
Mentha aquatica Water Mint 1 0
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 2 0
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 1 0.20000000298023224
Metrosideros sclerocarpa not available 1 8
Micromeria fruticosa Tea Hyssop; Zopha; Zuta 1 0
Micromeria myrtifolia Dagcayi; Haydarotu; Topukcayi 1 0.30000000447034836
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 2 0
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf Tree; Curry Leaf; Indian Curry Tree 1 0.30000000447034836
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 1 4, 500
Myroxylon balsamum Peru Balsam; Tolu Balsam 3 8, 000
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 2 48
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo; Sacred Bamboo; Southern Heaven Bamboo; Nanten (Jap.) 2 0
Narcissus tazetta Daffodil 1 0
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 1 4
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 2 6, 300