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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
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 3 2, 522
Calamintha nepeta Turkish Calamint 12 7, 777
Calathea macrosepala Chufle 1 91
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 4 0
Callicarpa americana American Beauty Berry; Beauty Berry; French Mulberry 9 153.30000007152557
Calotropis sp. Giant Milkweed 1 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 18 694, 590
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 9 0
Canarium indicum Java-Olive; Manila Elemi 7 295, 000
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 1 128
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 1 26
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 6 5, 228
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 0
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 34
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 15 13, 626
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 14 13, 992
Carica papaya Papaya 8 1, 139
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 1 290
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 5 83.5000001899898
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 15 14, 472, 196.000000015