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Biological Activity Neurotransmitter

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
ACETYL-CHOLINE not available Duke, 1992 *
DOPAMINE not available Martindale's 29th
GABA not available Duke, 1992 *
GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
MAGNESIUM not available Duke, 1992 *
NORADRENALIN not available Martindale's 28th
SEROTONIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Pachyrhizus erosus Yambean 1 1, 475
Paeonia lactiflora Chih-Shao; Peony; Common Garden Peony; White Peony; Bai Shao (Chinese) 1 4, 950
Paeonia moutan Moutan; Tree Peony 1 2, 360
Paeonia suffruticosa Moutan; Tree Peony; Moutan Peony 1 3, 540
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 2 1, 924
Panax japonicus Japanese Ginseng 1 2, 400
Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng; Ginseng 1 4, 400
Panicum maximum Guinea grass 1 4, 500
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 2 31, 200
Parthenium integrifolium Feverfew; American Feverfew; Wild Quinine; Missouri Snakeroot; Prairie-Dock 1 10, 000
Passiflora incarnata Manzana de Mayo; Mayapple; Passionflower 1 7, 500
Pastinaca sativa Parsnip 1 2, 100
Perideridia gairdneri Squaw Root 1 500
Perilla frutescens Perilla 1 3, 830
Persea americana Avocado 3 1, 740
Petasites japonicus Butterbur 1 2, 545
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 1 3, 160
Phaseolus acutifolius Tepary Bean 1 1, 865
Phaseolus coccineus Scarlet Runner Bean 1 1, 780
Phaseolus lunatus Butter Bean; Lima Bean 1 14, 000