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Biological Activity Pyrogenic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
(-)-CATHINONE 16-24 mg/kg ipr rbt Kalix, P. 1980. Hyperthermic Response to (-)-Cathinone, an Alkaloid of Catha edulis (KHAT). J Pharm Pharmacol, 32: 662-663.
ADENOSINE 0.09 mg/kg ivn hmn Conradson, T. B. G., Dixon, C. M. S., Clarke, B., Barnes, P. J. 1987. Cardiovascular Effects of Infused Adenosine in Man: Potentiation by Dipyridamole. Acta Physiol Scand, 129(3): 387-391.
ARACHIDONIC-ACID 100 ug/kg rbt Kandasamy, S. B. 1977. Central Effect of 5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic Acid (Arachidonic Acid) on the Temperature in the Conscious Rabbit. Experientia, 33: 1626.
BETA-PHENETHYLAMINE 50 mg/kg ipr mus Duke, 1992 *
BRUCEANTIN 5.5 mg/sq m body, ivn hmn Garnick, M. B., Blum, R. H., Canellos, G. P., Mayer, R. J., Parker, L., Skarin, A. T., Li, F. P., Henderson, I. C., Frei III, E. 1979. Phase I Trial of Bruceantin. Cancer Treat Rep, 63: 1929-1932.
CAFFEINE 13.3 mg/kg ipr rbt Dascombe, M. J. 1977. Effects of Methylxanthine Drugs on Pyrogen-Induced Hyperthermia. Eur J Pharmacol, 45: 389-392.
CAFFEINE 15 mg/kg ipr cat Dascombe, M. J. 1977. Effects of Methylxanthine Drugs on Pyrogen-Induced Hyperthermia. Eur J Pharmacol, 45: 389-392.
CAFFEINE 60 mg/day oral hmn Daroca, P., Rodriguez, J., Reano, M., Canto, G., Miranda, P. 1996. Fever From Caffeine. Allergy, 51(3): 189-191.
CAPSAICIN 6 mg scu rat Cabanac, M., Leydier, M. C., Poirier, L. J. 1976. The Effect of Capsaicin on Temperature Regulation of the Rat. Pfluegers Arch, 366: 217.
CARRAGEENAN 10 mg ipr rat Sobanski, H., Krupinska, J., Gryglewski, R. J. 1974. Carrageenin Hyperthermia in Rats. Experientia, 30: 1326.
CELASTRINE not available Duke, 1992 *
COCAINE 5 mg/kg ivn mky Wilson, M. C., Bedford, J. A., Buelke, J., Kibbe, A. H. 1976. Acute Pharmacological Activity of Intravenous Cocaine in the Rhesus Monkey. Psychopharmacol Commun, 2: 251.
GINSENOSIDE-RG-1 50 mg/kg ipr mus Takagi, K. 1977. Pharmacological Studies on Ginseng. Korean Ginseng Studies, Il Hwa Co., Ltd., Seoul, South Korea, 1977: 346-357.
GLAUCINE 10 mg/kg igs rat Pinto, L., Borrelli, F., Bombardelli, E., Cristoni, A., Capasso, F. 1998. Anti-Inflammatory, Analgesic and Antipyretic Effects of Glaucine in Rats and Mice. Pharm Pharmacol Commun, 4(10): 502-505.
MAJARINE 0.1 mg/kg ipr mus Park, Y. H., Lee, J. H., Kim, Y. J., Cho, B. H. 1985. The Actions of Majarine on the Central Nervous System. II. The Effect of Dopaminergic and Serotonergic Antagonists on Majarine-Induced Hypothermia in the Mouse. Taehan Yakrihak Chapchi, 21(2): 99-110.
O-METHYL-HYDROXYPTELEFOLINIUM ipr rat Minker, E., Koltai, M., Blazso, G., Szendrei, K., Novak, I., Korosi, J., Reisch, J. 1976. Contribution to the Pharmacology of the Water Soluble Constituents From Ptelea trifoliata. Herba Hung, 15(3): 93.
O-METHYLPTELEFOLINIUM ipr rat Minker, E., Koltai, M., Blazso, G., Szendrei, K., Novak, I., Korosi, J., Reisch, J. 1976. Contribution to the Pharmacology of the Water Soluble Constituents From Ptelea trifoliata. Herba Hung, 15(3): 93.
PTELEFOLINE ipr rat Minker, E., Koltai, M., Blazso, G., Szendrei, K., Novak, I., Korosi, J., Reisch, J. 1976. Contribution to the Pharmacology of the Water Soluble Constituents From Ptelea trifoliata. Herba Hung, 15(3): 93.
RETICULINE 5-20 mg/kg ipr rat Dasgupta, S., Ray, A. B., Bhattacharya, S. K., Bose, R. 1979. Constituents of Pachygone ovata and Pharmacological Action of its Major Leaf Alkaloid. J Nat Prod, 42(4): 399-406.
RICIN 0.05 ug/kg ipr rbt Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Catharanthus roseus Madagascar Periwinkle; Rosy Periwinkle 1 0
Chondrus crispus Irish Moss 1 0
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum; Florist's Chrysanthemum; Mum; Ju Hua (Pinyin) 1 0
Citrus limon Lemon 2 150
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 1 87
Citrus sinensis Orange 1 204.9000000357628
Coffea arabica Coffee 1 96, 000
Coix lacryma-jobi Adlay; Adlay Millet; Job'S-Tears; Yi-Yi-Ren 1 0
Cola acuminata Abata Cola 1 75, 000
Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn; English Hawthorn; Whitethorn; Woodland Hawthorn 2 0
Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn; English Hawthorn 1 0
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 2 0
Croton lechleri Sangre de Drago; Sangre de Grado; Sangre de Dragon; Dragons Blood 1 0
Croton tiglium Purging Croton 1 0
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 1 0
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 1 0
Daphne genkwa Yuan Hua 3 0
Daucus carota Carrot 1 0
Erythroxylum amazonicum not available 1 0
Erythroxylum areolatum not available 1 14