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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
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 2 986
Bacopa monnieri Brahmi; Water Hyssop 3 0
Bactris gasipaes Peach palm; Pejibaye 1 80
Ballota nigra Black Horehound 5 2, 044
Barosma betulina Buchu 4 2, 750
Basella alba Vinespinach 2 4, 130
Benincasa hispida Waxgourd 2 617
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 5 257, 062
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 2 10, 828
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 5 5, 764
Bidens pilosa not available 3 120, 000
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 2 13, 592
Blighia sapida Akee; Seso Vegetal 1 344
Bocconia arborea Tree Poppy 1 0
Bocconia frutescens Tree Poppy 1 0
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 1 121
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 1 516
Boronia megastigma Scented Boronia 1 0
Boswellia sacra Olibanum; Frankincense; Olibanum Tree; Weihrauchbaum (Ger.); Weihrauchpflanze (Ger.); arbol del incensio (Sp.); Oliban (Sp.) 10 6, 433, 190.400000334
Boswellia serrata Salaki; Salai Guggal; Kundur Luban; Salai; Indian Olibanum-Tree; Indian Frankincense 7 1, 269, 600