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Biological Activity Pituitary-Stimulant

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
Fagopyrum esculentum Buckwheat 1 11, 910
Ficus carica Fig; Figuier Commun (Fr.); Echte Feige (Ger.); Feigenbaum (Ger.); Fico (Ital.); Figueira (Port.); Higo (Sp.); Higuera Comun (Sp.) 1 6, 512
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel 1 14, 920
Fragaria spp Strawberry 1 3, 084
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo; Maidenhair Tree 1 22, 950
Glycine max Soybean 1 30, 950
Harpagophytum procumbens Devil's Claw; Grapple Plant 1 1, 680
Helianthus annuus Sunflower; Girasol 1 164, 000
Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem Artichoke 1 11, 627
Humulus lupulus Hops 1 0
Ipomoea aquatica Swamp Cabbage; Water Spinach 1 39, 310
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 1 2, 835
Juglans cinerea Butternut 1 50, 300
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 1 38, 280
Juglans regia English Walnut 1 0
Lablab purpureus Bonavist Bean; Hyacinth Bean; Lablab Bean 1 58, 095
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 1 11, 833
Lagenaria siceraria Calabash Gourd; White-Flowered Gourd 1 6, 280
Larrea tridentata Chaparral; Creosote Bush 1 6, 200
Lens culinaris Lentil 1 44, 765