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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
Phyllanthus emblica Emblic; Myrobalan 2 286
Phyllanthus niruri Seed On The Leaf 1 0
Physalis alkekingi Bladderherb; Lantern 1 0
Physalis ixocarpa Tomatillo 1 253
Physalis peruviana Cape Gooseberry; Ground Cherry 1 162
Physostigma venenosum Calabar Bean 1 0
Phytolacca americana Pokeweed 3 143
Picea glauca White Spruce 2 0
Pilocarpus jaborandi Indian Hemp; Pernambuco Jaborandi 2 4, 950
Pilocarpus microphyllus Maranhao Jaborandi 3 550
Pimenta dioica Allspice; Jamaica-Pepper; Pimenta; Clover-Pepper; Pimento 14 6, 938, 774.499999285
Pimenta racemosa Bayrum Tree; West Indian Bay 14 228, 160
Pimpinella anisum Anise; Sweet Cumin 14 7, 384
Pinus cembroides Mexican Pinyon 1 100
Pinus edulis Pinyon Pine 2 1, 596
Pinus elliottii Slash Pine 2 0
Pinus gerardiana Chilgoza Pine 1 800, 000
Pinus insularis Khasi Pine 1 941, 000
Pinus kesiya Khasi Pine 1 941, 000
Pinus mugo Dwarf Pine; Swiss Mountain Pine 3 0