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Biological Activity Sedative

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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 Sort descending Dosage Reference
ASARONE not available Duke, 1992 *
ASCARIDOLE not available Duke, 1992 *
ATHEROSPERMINE not available Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp.
BAICALIN not available Foster, S. and Yue, C-G. 1992. Herbal Emissaries-Bringing Chinese Herbs to the West. Healing Arts Press, Rochester VT. 356 pp.
BALDRINAL not available Duke, 1992 *
BENZALDEHYDE not available Buchbauer et al, e.g.Buchbauer et al,1993.Therapeutic properties of essential oils and fragrances. Chap.12 in Teranishi,R, Buttery,R.G and Sugisawa,H. Eds. Bioactive Volatile Compounds from Plants. ACS Symposium Series 525. Amer. Chem. Soc., Washington DC
BENZYL-ALCOHOL not available Jim Duke's personal files.
BERBERASTINE not available Duke, 1992 *
BERBERINE not available Duke, 1992 *
BERGENIN not available Duke, 1992 *
BETA-AMYRIN-PALMITATE not available Duke, 1992 *
BETA-EUDESMOL not available Duke, 1992 *
BETA-PHENYLETHANOL not available Buchbauer et al, e.g.Buchbauer et al,1993.Therapeutic properties of essential oils and fragrances. Chap.12 in Teranishi,R, Buttery,R.G and Sugisawa,H. Eds. Bioactive Volatile Compounds from Plants. ACS Symposium Series 525. Amer. Chem. Soc., Washington DC
BETA-RESERCYCLIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
BORNEOL not available Medline (post 1990 searches filed in my computer)
BORNYL-ACETATE not available Duke, 1992 *
BOSWELLIC-ACID 20-55 mg/kg ipr rat Duke, 1992 *
BRAHMINOSIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
BRAHMOSIDE not available Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
BULBOCAPNINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo; Sacred Bamboo; Southern Heaven Bamboo; Nanten (Jap.) 4 0
Narcissus tazetta Daffodil 6 550
Nardostachys chinensis Chinese Spikenard 1 2, 500
Nardostachys jatamansi Indian Nard; Spikenard 5 0
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 2 12, 226
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 3 2, 951
Nepeta cataria Catnip 11 1, 669, 100
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 10 4, 136
Nerium oleander Oleander 2 0
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 7 0
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 4 48, 000
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 31 20, 485, 180.200000018
Ocimum canum Hoary Basil 8 270
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 14 113, 564.20000000298
Ocimum kilimandscharicum African Blue Basil; Kenyan Perennial Basil 6 26, 780
Ocimum sanctum Holy Basil; Tulsi 1 9, 940
Ocimum sp Basil 1 0
Ocimum suave Kenyan Tree Basil 5 5, 100
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 10 17, 695
Oenanthe aquatica Water Fennel; Water Hemlock 1 0