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Biological Activity Uterocontractant

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
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
Mahonia nervosa Oregon Barberry; Oregon Grape-Holly; Oregon Grape; Water Holly 1 0
Mahonia philipinensis not available 2 0
Mahonia repens Creeping Barberry; Oregon Barberry; Oregon Grape-Holly; Oregon Grape 2 5, 668
Mahonia siamensis not available 1 2, 000
Menispermum canadense Moonseed 1 0
Murraya sp None 1 0
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo; Sacred Bamboo; Southern Heaven Bamboo; Nanten (Jap.) 2 0
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 1 0
Peumus boldus Boldo 1 0
Phellodendron amurense Huang Po; Po Mu; Amur Cork Tree; Huang Bai 2 40, 000
Podophyllum hexandrum Himalayan Mayapple 1 0
Podophyllum peltatum Mayapple 1 0
Ruta graveolens Rue 2 0
Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot 1 0
Sida rhombifolia Broomweed; Teaplant 1 0
Skimmia arborescens Skimmia 1 500
Skimmia japonica Japanese Skimmia 2 0
Sophora secundiflora Mescal Bean 1 0
Spartium junceum Genet; Spanish Broom; Weaver's Broom 1 0
Stephania glabra Indian Tape-Vine 1 0