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Biological Activity Purgative

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Sort descending Dosage Reference
SENNOSIDE-C ED50=13.3 mg/kg orl mus Duke, 1992 *
SENNOSIDE-D ED50=15.8 mg/kg orl mus Duke, 1992 *
SENNOSIDE-E ED50=15.8 mg/kg orl mus Duke, 1992 *
SENNOSIDE-F ED50=16.1 mg/kg orl mus Duke, 1992 *
SORBITOL 30-50 g/man/day Martindale's 28th
TURPETHIN not available Duke, 1992 *
VERBENALIN not available Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo; Maidenhair Tree 1 0
Gloriosa superba Glory Lily 1 0
Hedera helix Ivy 1 0
Hippeastrum vittatum Barbados lily 1 0
Hyptis verticillata Barrehorno; John Charles 1 1, 000
Juniperus sabina Sabine 1 0
Juniperus virginiana Red Cedar 1 0
Leonurus cardiaca Motherwort 1 0
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet; Ligustri Fructus 1 0
Lobelia inflata Indian Tobacco; Lobelia 1 45, 020
Lobelia tupa Devil's Tobacco 1 0
Lycoris radiata Spider Lily 1 0
Lycoris squamigera Magic Lily; Resurrection Lily 1 0
Malus domestica Apple 1 0
Monarda didyma Beebalm; Oswego Tea 1 0
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 1 75
Narcissus tazetta Daffodil 1 0
Nerium oleander Oleander 1 0
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 1 0
Pancratium maritimum Sea Daffodil 1 0