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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
Pycnanthemum torreyi Torrey's Mountain Mint 7 9, 180
Pycnanthemum verticillatum Whorled Mountain Mint 7 19, 950
Pycnanthemum virginianum Virginia Mountain Mint 11 51, 330
Pyrus communis Pear 2 19, 706
Quararibea cordata Chupa-Chupa; Sapote 1 62
Quercus alba White Oak 1 0
Quisqualis indica Rangoon Creeper 2 0
Ranunculus bulbosus Bulbous Buttercup 2 0
Raphanus sativus Radish 3 1, 341
Rauvolfia serpentina Indian Snakeroot; Serpentine Wood 5 4, 150
Rauvolfia tetraphylla Four-Leaf Devilpepper; Pinque-Pinque 3 0
Rauvolfia vomitoria African Snakeroot 3 0
Ravensara aromatica Ravensara 10 19, 728
Rehmannia glutinosa Chinese Foxglove 1 31, 000
Rheum officinale Chinese Rhubarb 1 0
Rheum palmatum Chinese Rhubarb 7 112
Rheum rhabarbarum Rhubarb 2 98
Rhizophora mangle Red Mangrove 1 0
Rhododendron dauricum Chinese Alpenrose 1 0
Rhododendron ponticum Pontic Alpenrose 1 0