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Biodiversity (1988)
Commission on Life Sciences (CLS)

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Wilson, E.O.. "Part 2: Human Dependence on Biological Diversity." Biodiversity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 1988.

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BioDiversity

Borneolb

Antipyretic; analgesic; antiinflammatory

Several plants

Not used

No

Bromelain

Antiinflammatory; proteolytic

Ananas comosus (L.) Merrill (Pineapple)

Not used

Indirect

Caffeine

Central nervous system stimulant

Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze (Tea)

Stimulant

Yes

Camphor

Rubefacient

Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Nees & Eberm. (Camphor tree)

Not used

No

(+)-Catechin

Hemostatic

Potentilla fragarioides L. (Cinquefoil)

Hemostatic

Yes

Chymopapain

Proteolytic; mucolytic

Carica papaya L. (Papaya)

Digestant

Yes

Cocaine

Local anesthetic

Erythroxylum coca Lam. (Coca)

Appetite suppressant; stimulant

Yes

Codeine

Analgesic; antitussive

Papaver somniferum L. (Opium poppy)

Analgesic; sedative

Yes

Colchiceine amide

Antitumor agent

Colchicum autumnale L. (Autumn crocus)

Gout

No

Colchicine

Antitumor agent; anti-gout

Colchicum autumnale L. (Autumn crocus)

Gout

Yes

Convallatoxin

Cardiotonic

Convallaria majalis L. (Lily-of-the-valley)

Cardiotonic

Yes

Curcumin

Choleretic

Curcuma longa L. (Turmeric)

Choleretic

Yes

Cynarin

Choleretic

Cynara scolymus L. (Artichoke)

Choleretic

Yes

Danthron (1,8-dihydroxyanthraquinone)b

Laxative

Cassia species (Senna)

Laxative

Yes

Demecolcine

Antitumor agent

Colchicum autumnale L. (Autumn crocus)

Gout

No

Deserpidine

Antihypertensive; tranquilizer

Rauvolfia tetraphylla L. (Snakeroot)

Not used

Indirect

Deslanoside

Cardiotonic

Digitalis lanata Ehrh. (Grecian foxglove)

Not used

Indirect

Digitalin

Cardiotonic

Digitalis purpurea L. (Common foxglove)

Cardiotonic

Yes

Digitoxin

Cardiotonic

Digitalis purpurea L. (Common foxglove)

Cardiotonic

Yes

Digoxin

Cardiotonic

Digitalis lanata Ehrh. (Grecian foxglove)

Not used

Indirect

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