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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Neurotoxic

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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
Thymus x citriodorus Funk's thyme; Lemon Thyme 1 100
Thymus zygis 'Portuguese' Thyme 1 2, 000.1000000014901
Tilia sp. Basswood; Lime; Linden 2 0
Tribulus terrestris Puncture-vine 2 0
Trifolium pratense Red Clover; Purple Clover; Peavine Clover; Cowgrass 2 0
Trigonella foenum-graecum Fenugreek; Greek Clover; Greek Hay; Bockshornklee (Ger.); Alholva (Sp.) 4 219, 350
Triticum aestivum Wheat 2 63, 013
Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock 1 0
Turnera diffusa Damiana 2 1, 100
Umbellularia californica California Bay 3 9, 400
Urtica dioica European Nettle; Stinging Nettle 2 500
Vaccinium corymbosum Blueberry 5 5, 393.019999999553
Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberry; Large Cranberry; American Cranberry 1 0
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry; Whortleberry; Dwarf Bilberry 1 0.029999999329447746
Valeriana officinalis Valerian; Common Valerian; Garden-Heliotrope 4 4, 980
Valerianella locusta Corn Salad; Lamb's Lettuce 1 56, 390
Vanilla planifolia Vanilla; Bourbon Vanilla 1 0
Vetiveria zizanioides Cus-Cus; Vetiver; Cuscus Grass 1 45
Vicia faba Broadbean; Faba Bean; Habas 1 135, 000
Vigna angularis Adzuki Bean 1 35, 802