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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
Strophanthus divaricatus Arrow Poison 2 0
Taxus baccata Common Yew 1 0
Xanthorhiza simplicissima Yellowroot 3 13, 000
Zanthoxylum alatum Indian Prickly Ash; Wartara Oil Tree 3 0
Zanthoxylum americanum Northern Prickly Ash 2 0
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis Pepperbark; Southern Prickly Ash; Hercules'-Club; West Indian Yellowwood 1 0