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Biological Activity Pituitary-Stimulant

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List of activity chemicals.
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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
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 1 44, 676
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 1 53, 549
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 1 760
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 1 7, 092
Citrus sinensis Orange 1 4, 908
Cnidoscolus chayamansa Chaya 1 34, 720
Coccinia grandis Ivy Gourd; Kundree; Tindora; Tindori; Pepasan; Little Gourd; Kanduri 1 0
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 1 61, 800
Colocasia esculenta Taro 1 18, 850
Corchorus olitorius Jew's Mallow; Mulukiya; Nalta Jute 1 60, 555
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 1 0
Crocus sativus Saffron 1 0
Cryptotaenia japonica Japanese Cryptotaenia; Japanese Honewort; Mitsuba; Ya Er Qin; Stone Parsley 1 0
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 1 8, 608
Cucurbita foetidissima Buffalo Gourd 1 143, 000
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 1 87, 709
Cucurbita spp Summer Squash 1 7, 910
Daucus carota Carrot 1 3, 520
Dioscorea pentaphylla Mountain Yam 1 6, 035
Dryopteris marginalis Marginal Wood Fern; Marginal Fern 1 0