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Biological Activity Neurotoxic

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
MORPHINE not available 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 not available 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 not available 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 not available Duke, 1992 *
PULEGONE not available Duke, 1992 *
PYRIDOXINE 2-6 g/day for 2-24 mos Martindale's 29th
RESINIFERATOXIN not available Duke, 1992 *
SAFROLE not available 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 not available Duke, 1992 *
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 not available Martindale's 29th
VINDESINE not available Martindale's 29th
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Pachyrhizus erosus Yambean 1 7, 560
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 3 0
Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng; Ginseng 2 529, 900
Papaver bracteatum Great Scarlet Poppy 2 43, 200
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 2 1, 274, 906
Passiflora incarnata Manzana de Mayo; Mayapple; Passionflower 1 210
Pastinaca sativa Parsnip 1 662, 000
Paullinia cupana Guarana 1 101, 000
Paullinia yoko Yoko 1 27, 300
Pausinystalia johimbe Yohimbe 1 0
Peganum harmala Harmel; Syrian Rue 1 0
Pelargonium graveolens Rose Geranium; Scented Geranium 1 0
Perideridia gairdneri Squaw Root 1 12, 319
Perilla frutescens Perilla 3 16, 000
Persea americana Avocado 3 8, 068
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 2 7, 816, 025
Peumus boldus Boldo 2 40, 000
Phaseolus lunatus Butter Bean; Lima Bean 1 67, 640
Phaseolus vulgaris Black Bean; Green Bean; Haricot Bean; Garden Bean; String Bean; Dwarf Bean; Field Bean; Flageolet Bean; French Bean; Kidney Bean; Navy Bean; Pop Bean; Popping Bean; Snap Bean; Wax Bean; Haricot Vert; Haricot 2 1, 891, 964
Phoenix dactylifera Date Palm 3 12, 900