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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
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 5 236, 682
Carica papaya Papaya 2 102.80000305175781
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 4 183, 500.50000000745
Castanea dentata American Chestnut 1 11, 043
Castanea mollisima Chinese Chestnut 1 9, 600
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 1 5, 628
Catha edulis Khat 1 2, 700
Catharanthus roseus Madagascar Periwinkle; Rosy Periwinkle 1 0
Centaurium erythraea Centaury 1 0
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola; Pennywort 1 0
Cephaelis ipecacuanha Ipecac; Raicilla 1 61, 500
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 1 394, 800
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 2 0
Chelidonium majus Celandine 1 0
Chenopodium album Lambsquarter 1 33, 188
Chenopodium ambrosioides Epazote; Wormseed 1 0
Chondrus crispus Irish Moss 1 0
Chrysanthemum balsamita Balsamite; Costmary 1 0
Chrysanthemum parthenium Feverfew 1 0
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum; Florist's Chrysanthemum; Mum; Ju Hua (Pinyin) 1 360