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Biological Activity Pituitary-Stimulant

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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
Scutellaria baicalensis Chinese Skullcap; Huang Qin; Baikal Skullcap 1 0
Secale cereale Rye 1 9, 130
Sechium edule Chayote 1 5, 430
Senna obtusifolia Sicklepod 1 10, 200
Sesamum indicum Sesame; Benneseed; Beni; Ajonjoli (Sp.); Sesamo (Sp.) 1 195, 000
Sinapis alba White Mustard 1 18, 725
Solanum melongena Aubergine; Eggplant 1 15, 118
Solanum tuberosum Potato 1 6, 850
Spinacia oleracea Spinach 1 19, 239
Stachys officinalis Betony; Wood Betony; Bishop's-Wort; Purple Betony 1 0
Terminalia chebula Ink Nut; Myrobalan; Black Myrobalan; Chebulic Myrobalan 1 0
Theobroma cacao Cacao 1 800
Trifolium pratense Red Clover; Purple Clover; Peavine Clover; Cowgrass 1 0
Trigonella foenum-graecum Fenugreek; Greek Clover; Greek Hay; Bockshornklee (Ger.); Alholva (Sp.) 1 135, 575
Triticum aestivum Wheat 1 12, 000
Urtica dioica European Nettle; Stinging Nettle 1 0
Vaccinium corymbosum Blueberry 1 2, 210
Valeriana officinalis Valerian; Common Valerian; Garden-Heliotrope 1 0
Valerianella locusta Corn Salad; Lamb's Lettuce 1 25, 280
Vicia faba Broadbean; Faba Bean; Habas 1 73, 110