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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
Phoradendron serotinum Eastern Mistletoe 1 0
Phyllanthus emblica Emblic; Myrobalan 1 13, 070
Pimenta dioica Allspice; Jamaica-Pepper; Pimenta; Clover-Pepper; Pimento 2 6, 917, 965
Pimenta racemosa Bayrum Tree; West Indian Bay 3 45, 072
Pimpinella anisum Anise; Sweet Cumin 3 0
Pinellia ternata Ban-Xia; Pan-Hsia 1 0
Pinus edulis Pinyon Pine 1 20, 925
Pinus pinea Italian Stone Pine; Pignolia 1 119, 600
Pinus sylvestris Scotch Pine 1 0
Piper auritum Cordoncillo; Hierba Santa; Hoja Santa 4 14, 790
Piper betel Betel Pepper 2 17, 850
Piper cubeba Cubeb; Cubeb Pepper 2 2, 800
Piper methysticum Kava-Kava 2 88, 946
Piper nigrum Black Pepper; Pepper; White Pepper 5 0
Pistacia vera Pistachio 1 51, 139
Pisum sativum Pea 4 79, 542.39999997616
Plantago ovata Blond Psyllium; Ispaghula; Spogel Seeds; Psyllium; Indian Plantago 1 0
Pogostemon cablin Patchouli 1 0
Polianthes tuberosa Tuberose 1 0
Portulaca oleracea Purslane; Verdolaga 1 67, 584