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Biological Activity Pituitary-Stimulant

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
AESCIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ARGININE not available Duke, 1992 *
ESCIN not available Duke, 1992 *
SAIKOSAPONIN not available Duke, J. A. Writeups or information summaries on approximately 2,000 economic plants, USDA, ARS, Beltsville, MD 20705.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Abelmoschus esculentus Okra 1 8, 450
Acacia farnesiana Cassie; Huisache; Sweet Acacia; Opopanax; Popinac 1 197, 400
Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut 2 255, 300
Albizia lebbeck East Indian Walnut; Siris Tree; Frywood; Koko; Lebbek; Lebbek Tree; Women's-Tongue Tree 1 0
Allium ampeloprasum Elephant Garlic; Kurrat 1 0
Allium cepa Onion; Shallot 1 34, 444
Allium sativum var. sativum Garlic 1 30, 316
Allium schoenoprasum Chives 1 25, 350
Aloe vera Bitter Aloes; Aloe 1 156, 432
Alpinia galanga Greater Galangal; Siamese Ginger; Languas 1 0
Amaranthus sp. Pigweed 1 14, 556
Anacardium occidentale Cashew 1 17, 711
Ananas comosus Pineapple 1 1, 333
Anastatica hierochuntica Jericho Rose 1 0
Anethum graveolens Dill; Garden Dill 1 54, 712
Angelica sinensis Dang Gui; Dong Quai; Dang Quai; Dang Qui; Dong Gui; Chinese Angelica 1 0
Annona squamosa Sugar-Apple; Sweetsop 1 0
Apium graveolens Celery 1 4, 105
Arachis hypogaea Groundnut; Peanut 1 74, 044
Arctium lappa Gobo; Great Burdock; Burdock 1 15, 750