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Biological Activity Neuroprotective

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
(+)-CATECHIN 1-10 uM Duke, 1992 *
(-)-EPIGALLOCATECHIN 400 uM Duke, 1992 *
BAICALEIN 10 uM Duke, 1992 *
BAICALIN 10 uM Duke, 1992 *
BILOBALIDE 5 mg/kg scu mus Duke, 1992 *
CALEBIN-A 0.5-10 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
CROCETIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CROCIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CURCUMIN 80 mg/kg igs rat Duke, 1992 *
DIHYDROKAWAIN not available Duke, 1992 *
DIHYDROMETHYSTICIN 10-30 mg/kg ivn mus Duke, 1992 *
GINKGOLIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
GINKGOLIDE-A 50-100 mg/kg mus Duke, 1992 *
GINKGOLIDE-B 50-100 mg/kg mus Duke, 1992 *
GINKGOLIDES not available Duke, 1992 *
GLABRIDIN not available Duke, 1992 *
HIRSUTEINE not available Duke, 1992 *
HIRSUTINE not available Duke, 1992 *
INOSINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ISORHYNCHOPHYLLINE 100-1,000 uM Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Mentha x rotundifolia Applemint 1 35, 600
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean; Buckbean; Bog Myrtle; Marsh Clover; Marsh Trefoil; Water Trefoil 2 0
Mimosa pudica Sensitive Plant 2 17
Mimulus glabratus Huaca-Mullo 1 8
Momordica charantia Bitter Melon; Sorosi 2 40
Monarda didyma Beebalm; Oswego Tea 2 36, 000
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot 1 20, 000
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 1 14
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 3 115.5
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 3 4
Mucuna pruriens Cowage; Velvetbean 1 11.399999618530273
Muntingia calabura Cereso; Jamaica cherry; Yumansa 1 8.700000286102295
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf Tree; Curry Leaf; Indian Curry Tree 1 9
Murraya sp None 1 1.600000023841858
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 3 13.800000190734863
Myrciaria cauliflora Jaboticaba 1 0.6000000238418579
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 1 10.200000286102295
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 1 0
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 3 35
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 1 36