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Biological Activity Uterocontractant

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
SPARTEINE 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.
XYSMALOBIN not available Duke, 1992 *
YUANHUACINE not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Aconitum napellus European Aconite; Monkshood; Aconite; Bear's-Foot; Blue Rocket; Friar's Cap; Garden Monkshood; Garden Wolfsbane; Helmet Flower; Queen's Fettle; Soldier's Cap; Turk's Cap 2 0
Adonis vernalis Spring Adonis 1 0
Aegle marmelos Bael de India; Bael fruit 1 0
Andira inermis Cabbage Bark 1 0
Argemone mexicana Prickly Poppy 1 410
Baptisia tinctoria Wild Indigo 1 0
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 2 256, 900
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 2 0
Catha edulis Khat 1 0
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 0
Chelidonium majus Celandine 1 0
Coptis chinensis Chinese Goldthread; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien 1 270, 000
Coptis japonica Huang-Lia; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien; Japanese Goldthread 1 280, 000
Coptis spp Generic Goldthread 2 90, 000
Corydalis spp Fumewort 1 0
Cytisus scoparius Scotch Broom 1 15, 000
Daphne genkwa Yuan Hua 1 0
Dictamnus albus Akgiritotu; Burning Bush; Dittany; Gas Plant; Gazelotu 2 2, 500
Ephedra gerardiana Pakistani Ephedra 1 7, 000
Ephedra nevadensis Brigham Tea; Mormon Tea 1 0