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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Uterosedative

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
AKNADINE *
DL-DEMETHYLCOCLAURINE Chemical Constituents of Oriental Herbs (3 diff. books)
FERULIC-ACID 30-100 mg/kg ivn rat Ozaki, Y. and Ma, J-P. 1989. Inhibitory Effects of Tetramethylpyrazine and Ferulic Acid on Spontaneous Movement of Rat Uterus in Situ. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 38(6): 1620-1623, 1990.
PAEONIFLORIN *
PAPAVERINE 30 mg/kg ivn rat Ozaki, Y. and Ma, J-P. 1989. Inhibitory Effects of Tetramethylpyrazine and Ferulic Acid on Spontaneous Movement of Rat Uterus in Situ. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 38(6): 1620-1623, 1990.
SCOPOLETIN 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.
TETRAMETHYL-PYRAZINE 10-50 mg/kg ivn rat Ozaki, Y. and Ma, J-P. 1989. Inhibitory Effects of Tetramethylpyrazine and Ferulic Acid on Spontaneous Movement of Rat Uterus in Situ. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 38(6): 1620-1623, 1990.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Brunfelsia uniflorus Manaca 1 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 2 0
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 2 0
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 1 0
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 1 0
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 1 0
Celosia cristata Cockscomb 1 0
Centaurea cyanus Cornflower; Bachelor's Button 2 0
Centaurium erythraea Centaury 1 0
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 1 0
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 2 0
Chenopodium album Lambsquarter 2 0
Chenopodium ambrosioides Epazote; Wormseed 1 0
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 2 1.5
Cimicifuga dahurica Sheng Ma 1 0
Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth 1 0
Citrus limon Lemon 2 40
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 2 195
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 1 0