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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
Lentinus edodes Shiitake 1 0
Lepidium meyenii Maca; Peruvian Ginseng 1 19, 880
Linum usitatissimum Flax; Linseed 1 1.1080000400543213
Lippia javanica Lemon Bush; Umsuzwane (Zulu) 1 0
Lupinus albus White Lupine 1 44, 400
Lycium barbarum Barbary Matrimony Vine; Ning Xia Gou Qi (Chin.); Matrimony Vine; Common Matrimony Vine; Duke of Argyll's Eta Tree 1 9, 500
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato 1 3, 637
Lycopodium clavatum Antler Herb; Clubmoss 1 0
Macadamia spp Macadamia 1 9, 250
Malus domestica Apple 1 373
Mangifera indica Mango 1 3, 400
Manihot esculenta Cassava; Tapioca; Yuca 1 29, 910
Medicago sativa Alfalfa; Lucerne 1 0
Melia azedarach Chinaberry 1 0
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 1 20, 900
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 1 8, 105
Momordica charantia Bitter Melon; Sorosi 1 646
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 1 174, 510
Mucuna pruriens Cowage; Velvetbean 1 52, 360
Murraya sp None 1 3, 111