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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
MORPHINE R.J. Hixtable (Huxtable, R.J. (as T. Max). 1992. This and That:The Essential Pharmacology of Herbs and Spices. Tips 13:15-20 Huxtable, R.J. 1992b. The Myth of Benficent Nature. The Risk of Herbal Preparations. Anns. Intern. Med. 117(2):165-6; Huxtable, R.
MYRISTICIN R.J. Hixtable (Huxtable, R.J. (as T. Max). 1992. This and That:The Essential Pharmacology of Herbs and Spices. Tips 13:15-20 Huxtable, R.J. 1992b. The Myth of Benficent Nature. The Risk of Herbal Preparations. Anns. Intern. Med. 117(2):165-6; Huxtable, R.
NICOTINE R.J. Hixtable (Huxtable, R.J. (as T. Max). 1992. This and That:The Essential Pharmacology of Herbs and Spices. Tips 13:15-20 Huxtable, R.J. 1992b. The Myth of Benficent Nature. The Risk of Herbal Preparations. Anns. Intern. Med. 117(2):165-6; Huxtable, R.
PINOCAMPHONE *
PULEGONE *
PYRIDOXINE 2-6 g/day for 2-24 mos Martindale's 29th
RESINIFERATOXIN *
SAFROLE R.J. Hixtable (Huxtable, R.J. (as T. Max). 1992. This and That:The Essential Pharmacology of Herbs and Spices. Tips 13:15-20 Huxtable, R.J. 1992b. The Myth of Benficent Nature. The Risk of Herbal Preparations. Anns. Intern. Med. 117(2):165-6; Huxtable, R.
THUJONE *
TYRAMINE 1 mg/kg ivn dog Borchard, R. E., Barnes, C. D., and Eltherton, L. G. 1991. Drug Dosage in Laboratory Animals: A Handbook. (3rd Ed.) The Telford Press, Inc., P. O. Box 287, Caldwell NJ 07006.
VINCRISTINE Martindale's 29th
VINDESINE Martindale's 29th
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 179, 500
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 4 3, 537, 327
Ocimum canum Hoary Basil 2 0
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 2 23, 620
Ocimum kilimandscharicum African Blue Basil; Kenyan Perennial Basil 2 22, 390
Ocimum sanctum Holy Basil; Tulsi 1 9, 940
Ocimum sp Basil 1 0
Ocimum suave Kenyan Tree Basil 1 2, 860
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 2 7, 390
Oenanthe aquatica Water Fennel; Water Hemlock 1 0
Oenanthe crocata Water Dropwort 1 0
Oenanthe javanica Javan Water Dropwort 2 0
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 1 28, 068
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 3 214, 000
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 514, 000
Origanum minutiflorum Small-Flowered Oregano 2 265
Origanum onites Oregano; Pot Marjoram 2 46
Origanum sipyleum Bayircayi; Guveyoto 1 1, 540
Origanum vulgare Istanbul Kekigi; Turkish Oregano 2 5, 404
Oryza sativa Rice 2 10