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Biological Activity Sympatholytic

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
AJMALICINE not available Hansel, R., Keller, K., Rimpler, H., and Schneider, G. eds. 1992. Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Drogen (A-D), 1209 pp., 1993 (E-O), 970 pp., 1994 (P-Z), 1196 pp. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
AJMALININE not available ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
AKUAMMIDINE not available Iwu, M.M. 1993. Handbook of African Medicinal Plants. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 435 pp.
AKUAMMIGINE not available Neuwinger, H. D. 1996. African Ethnobotany - Poisons and Drugs. Chapman & Hall, New York. 941 pp.
CORYNANTHEDINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CORYNANTHEINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CORYNANTHINE not available Duke, 1992 *
GEISSOSPERMINE not available Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp.
NOR-MACUSINE not available Duke, 1992 *
SANGUINARINE not available Duke, 1992 *
VOACAMINE not available Duke, 1992 *
VOACORINE not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Argemone mexicana Prickly Poppy 1 0
Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco Quebracho 1 0
Bocconia frutescens Tree Poppy 1 0
Catharanthus lanceus Lanceleaf Periwinkle 1 0
Catharanthus roseus Madagascar Periwinkle; Rosy Periwinkle 1 0
Chelidonium majus Celandine 1 0
Corydalis spp Fumewort 1 0
Eschscholzia californica California Poppy 1 60
Glaucium flavum Horned Poppy 1 0
Macleaya cordata Plume Poppy 1 0
Mitragyna speciosa Kratum 1 0
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 1 0
Pausinystalia johimbe Yohimbe 2 0
Rauvolfia serpentina Indian Snakeroot; Serpentine Wood 3 0
Rauvolfia tetraphylla Four-Leaf Devilpepper; Pinque-Pinque 2 0
Rauvolfia vomitoria African Snakeroot 2 0
Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot 1 60, 000
Strychnos nux-vomica Nux-Vomica; Stychnine 1 0
Uncaria tomentosa Cat's Claw; Garabato Amarillo; Una de Gato 1 28, 500
Vinca minor Periwinkle; Running-Myrtle 1 0