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Biological Activity Sedative

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Sort descending Dosage Reference
PHENETHYL-ALCOHOL 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
PHLORIDZIN not available Duke, 1992 *
PHLORIZIN not available Duke, 1992 *
PHTHALIDE 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.
PLATYCODIN not available Duke, 1992 *
PROTOANEMONIN 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.
PROTOPINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
PROTOSAPPANIN-A not available Duke, 1992 *
PROTOSAPPANIN-B not available Duke, 1992 *
PULEGONE not available Duke, 1992 *
RECANESCINE not available Duke, 1992 *
RESCINNAMINE not available Duke, 1992 *
RESERPINE not available Martindale's 28th
RHYNCHOPHYLLINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ROTUNDINE not available Duke, 1992 *
SAIKOSAPONIN-D not available Duke, 1992 *
SALICIN not available ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
SANJOININE not available Duke, 1992 *
SCOPOLAMINE 13 mg/kg scu rat Borchard, R. E., Barnes, C. D., and Eltherton, L. G. 1991. Drug Dosage in Laboratory Animals: A Handbook. (3rd Ed.) The Telford Press, Inc., P. O. Box 287, Caldwell NJ 07006.
SCOPOLAMINE 0.5-1 mg/orl/man ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Pereskia aculeata Barbados Gooseberry; Grosela Americana 1 624
Perideridia gairdneri Squaw Root 1 762
Perilla frutescens Perilla 16 987, 624
Persea americana Avocado 4 917
Persea schiedeana Palta De Monte; Wild Avocado; Wild Pear 1 90
Petasites hybridus European Butterbur 2 0
Petasites japonicus Butterbur 2 36
Petiveria alliacea Anamu; Guinea Hen Leaf; Mucura 2 0
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 19 8, 623, 034.170000061
Peucedanum ostruthium Masterwort 5 6, 720
Peumus boldus Boldo 19 76, 216
Pfaffia paniculata Suma; Pfaffia 1 15.600000381469727
Phaseolus acutifolius Tepary Bean 1 31
Phaseolus coccineus Scarlet Runner Bean 1 49
Phaseolus lunatus Butter Bean; Lima Bean 2 6, 259
Phaseolus vulgaris Black Bean; Green Bean; Haricot Bean; Garden Bean; String Bean; Dwarf Bean; Field Bean; Flageolet Bean; French Bean; Kidney Bean; Navy Bean; Pop Bean; Popping Bean; Snap Bean; Wax Bean; Haricot Vert; Haricot 8 177, 412
Phellodendron amurense Huang Po; Po Mu; Amur Cork Tree; Huang Bai 2 40, 000
Phoenix dactylifera Date Palm 7 7, 520
Phoradendron juniperinum not available 1 3
Phyllanthus acidus Indian Gooseberry; Otaheite Gooseberry 1 116