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Biological Activity Stimulant

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
BULBOCAPNINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEINE not available R.J. Hixtable (Huxtable, R.J. (as T. Max). 1992. This and That:The Essential Pharmacology of Herbs and Spices. Tips 13:15-20 Huxtable, R.J. 1992b. The Myth of Benficent Nature. The Risk of Herbal Preparations. Anns. Intern. Med. 117(2):165-6; Huxtable, R.
CAMPHOR not available R.J. Hixtable (Huxtable, R.J. (as T. Max). 1992. This and That:The Essential Pharmacology of Herbs and Spices. Tips 13:15-20 Huxtable, R.J. 1992b. The Myth of Benficent Nature. The Risk of Herbal Preparations. Anns. Intern. Med. 117(2):165-6; Huxtable, R.
CATHINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CATHININE not available Duke, 1992 *
CELASTRINE not available Duke, 1992 *
DIGITOXIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ELATERIN not available Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
EPHEDRINE not available Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
ETHYL-ACETATE not available Duke, 1992 *
GINSENOSIDE-RG-1 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.
ISOCORYDINE not available Duke, 1992 *
MORPHINE not available Duke, 1992 *
N-COUMARIC-ALCOHOL not available Duke, 1992 *
OCTACOSANOL 2.2 mg/kg orl gpg Duke, 1992 *
PIPERINE not available =ICMR(Indian Council of Medical Research).1976.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.1.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambridge Printing Works, New Delhi.487 pp;ICMR.1987.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.2.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambr. Printing Works,New Delhi.600pp
ROSAVIDIN not available Duke, 1992 *
STRYCHNINE not available Duke, 1992 *
THEOBROMINE not available Duke, 1992 *
THEOPHYLLINE not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Lavandula latifolia Aspic; Broad-Leaved Lavender; Spike Lavender 1 9, 900
Lavandula sp Lavender 1 0
Lavandula x hybrida Hybrid Lavender 1 890
Lavandula x intermedia Dutch Lavender; Lavandin 1 3, 240
Lepechinia calycina Epling's Lepechinia 1 875
Levisticum officinale Lovage 1 10
Ligustrum lucidum Chinese Privet; Glossy Privet; Ligustri Fructus; Privet; White Waxtree 1 947, 500
Lippia alba White Lippia 1 0
Lippia dulcis Sweet Herb 1 0
Magnolia fargesii Hsin-I; Xin-Yi 1 0
Magnolia kobus Hsin-I; Xin-Yi 1 0
Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grape; Blue Barberry; Holly Barberry; Holly Mahonia; Mountain Grape 1 130
Malus domestica Apple 2 0
Medicago sativa Alfalfa; Lucerne 1 0
Melaleuca alternifolia Teatree 1 0.0010000000474974513
Micromeria croatica not available 1 140
Micromeria juliana not available 1 65
Micromeria myrtifolia Dagcayi; Haydarotu; Topukcayi 1 1.5
Micromeria thymifolia not available 1 10
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 1 0