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EFSA Journal 2012;10(5):2663
SCIENTIFIC REPORT OF EFSA
Compendium of botanicals reported to contain naturally occuring

substances of possible concern for human health when used in food and
food supplements1
European Food Safety Authority2, 3
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Parma, Italy
ABSTRACT
In April 2009, EFSA published on its website a Compendium of botanicals reported to contain toxic, addictive,
psychotropic or other substances of concern. The purpose of the Compendium is to assist risk assessors
responsible for the evaluation of specific ingredients in food supplements, in more easily identifying the
compound(s) of concern on which to focus the assessment. The Scientific Committee worked on a second
version of that Compendium between January 2010 and February 2012, considering botanicals that appear on a
negative list or subject to restricted use (e.g. max. level or certain parts allowed only) in at least one European
Member State. Two annexes have been added compared to the first version; the first one lists botanicals for
which not enough information on possible substances of concern could be found, or for which the information
present could not be verified. The second one lists botanicals for which, although some data were available, the
Scientific Committee could not identify substances of concern, or other reasons for the inclusion in the
compendium. This new Compendium of botanicals reported to contain naturally occuring substances of
possible concern for human health replaces the first version published in 2009; it lists in alphabetical order
botanicals without any judgment on whether they are suitable or not suitable for food applications in Europe; it
has no legal or regulatory force pertaining to the legal classification of products or substances.
European Food Safety Authority, 2012
KEY WORDS
Compendium, botanicals, food supplements, hazard identification, compounds of concern, adverse effects
1
2
3
On request from EFSA, Question No EFSA-Q-2010-00154, approved on 17 April 2012.

Correspondence: [email protected]
Acknowledgement: EFSA wishes to thank the members of the Working Group Compendium: Robert Anton, Ulla
Beckman Sundh, Luc Delmulle, Maria Teresa Nogueira, Kirsten Pilegaard, Mauro Serafini and Vittorio Silano (Chair) for
the preparatory work on this scientific output, and EFSA staff Bernard Bottex for the support provided to this scientific
output.
Suggested citation: European Food Safety Authority; Compendium of botanicals reported to contain naturally occuring
substances of possible concern for human health when used in food and food supplements. EFSA Journal
2012;10(5):2663. [60 pp.] doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2663. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu/efsajournal
European Food Safety Authority, 2012
Compendium of Botanicals Version N 2
SUMMARY
Since August 2005, the Scientific Committee (SC) of EFSA has been developing a compendium (in
table format) of compounds present in botanicals, that can be of concern for human health. This work
has been undertaken in cooperation with the Advisory Forum Representatives of the European
Member States. A first version of the Compendium entitled Compendium of botanicals reported to
contain toxic, addictive, psychotropic or other substances of possible health concern was published
on the EFSA website in April 2009. At that time, the SC underlined that the compendium of botanicals
is a living document and should be updated on a regular basis by EFSA.
As a follow up, the SC considered botanicals appearing on a negative list or subject to restricted use
(e.g. max. level or certain parts allowed only) in at least one European Member State. A literature
search was performed to get information on compound(s) and/or possible health effects that would
have motivated the insertion of the botanicals in the above-mentioned lists. In cases where not enough
information on possible substances of concern could be found, or for which the information present
could not be verified, the botanical species have been transferred to an attached insufficient
information list (Annex A). In cases where some data were available, but the Scientific Committee
could not identify substances of concern, or other reasons for the inclusion in the compendium, the
botanical species were then transferred to another attached list (Annex B).
The resulting Compendium of botanicals reported to contain naturally occuring substances of
possible concern for human health replaces the previous version published on the EFSA website in
2009. The Compendium is intended to help with the safety assessment of botanicals and botanical
preparations intended for use as food supplements, by facilitating hazard identification. The
Compendium aims at flagging plants or part of plants or compounds of possible concern for human
health naturally present in the listed botanicals and that therefore require specific attention while
assessing the safety of products containing such botanical(s). It is underlined that the presence of a
substance of concern in a given botanical does not necessarily mean that this substance will also be
present in the botanical preparation and, if present, that it is at a dosage causing a health concern. The
absence of a given botanical species in this Compendium cannot be interpreted as this species is
devoid of compounds hazardous for human health. In the same way, not mentioning a specific part of
plant does not imply absence of substance(s) of concern in this part. The compendium has no legal or
regulatory force pertaining to the legal classification of products or substances.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract .................................................................................................................................................... 1
Summary .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Table of contents ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Background as provided by EFSA ........................................................................................................... 4
Terms of reference as provided by EFSA ................................................................................................ 4
1. Preamble .......................................................................................................................................... 5
2. Legal disclaimer .............................................................................................................................. 6
3. Purpose of the Compendium ........................................................................................................... 6
4. Structure of the Compendium .......................................................................................................... 6
5. Recommendations ........................................................................................................................... 7
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BACKGROUND AS PROVIDED BY EFSA

In September 2009, the Scientific Committee of EFSA published a guidance document for the safety
assessment of botanicals and botanical preparations intended for use as ingredients in food
supplements. The opinion specifies what data are needed to carry out such safety assessments. It also
suggests a two-tiered scientific approach depending on the existing level of knowledge on a given
botanical and the substance(s) it contains. Moreover, working together with EU Member States, EFSA
has also established a large database by compiling the available literature data and other information
on a large number of botanicals and botanical preparations which have been reported to contain
substances that may be of health concern when used in food or food supplements.
The Compendium comprises around 900 botanical entries, identifying for each of them the scientific
name, the most common synonyms, the plant part containing compound(s) of concern, the chemical(s)
of concern, specific remarks and references of relevance for a safety assessment.
The purpose of the Compendium is to assist risk assessors responsible for the evaluation of specific
ingredients in food supplements, in more easily identifying the compound(s) of concern on which to
focus the assessment, making then use of the above-mentioned guidance document to assess whether
the considered botanical preparation is safe.
The Scientific Committee and Advisory Forum of EFSA, as well as the representatives of the
stakeholders and Member States Competent Authorities who participated in the workshop
organised in Athens on 24 November 2009 to debate such issues expressed their appreciation
for the results achieved so far by EFSA. They underlined the importance of developing
further the Compendium to include more botanical entries and regularly updating the
provided information with most recent data. An additional recommendation made to EFSA
was to incorporate in the Compendium information on botanicals and botanical preparations
that have no history of use in the European Union but that are reported to have a history of
traditional use in third countries.
TERMS OF REFERENCE AS PROVIDED BY EFSA
The Scientific Committee is requested by the European Food Safety Authority to carry out a bi-annual
review of the Compendium of botanicals reported to contain toxic, addictive, psychotropic or other
substances of concern. To this end, the Scientific Committee is requested to:
Include in the Compendium the missing botanical species containing compounds of possible
concern for human health and currently being used as ingredients in food supplements in the
European Union;
Update, where necessary, the information on botanical species already included in the
Compendium;
Develop and test a practical approach to identify, classify and include in the Compendium
botanicals and botanical preparations that have no history of use in the European Union but
could enter the European market at some point because of having such history of traditional
use in ultra-peripheric regions of the European Union, i.e. overseas territories of the European
Member States, or in third countries.
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1.
Preamble
In June 2004, the Scientific Committee (SC) of EFSA published a discussion paper on botanicals and
botanical preparations widely used in food supplements and related products. Concerns about quality
and safety issues were expressed, as well as the need for a better characterisation of the range of
products on the market and for harmonising risk assessment and consumer information approaches.
The discussion paper was brought to the attention of the members of the Advisory Forum, who
confirmed the importance of the issues addressed by the paper for their countries. EFSA therefore
mandated its Scientific Committee in August 2005 to develop guidance for the safety assessment of
botanicals and botanical preparations, as well as a compendium (in table format) of compounds
present in botanicals, that can be of concern for human health. A first version of the guidance
document and the compendium were published on the EFSA website in June 2008.
As from May 2008, work was undertaken by the EFSA Scientific Committee (SC), in cooperation
with the Advisory Forum Representatives of the European Member States, to develop further the
compendium, based on a compilation of lists of botanicals made by Member States competent
authorities, or international organisations such as the Council of Europe (see the sources of
information section of this document). When information was available, the Scientific Committee
identified and characterised the compound(s) of possible concern for human health. The compendium
of botanicals reported to contain toxic, addictive, psychotropic or other substances of possible health
concern was published on the EFSA website in April 2009 (EFSA Journal 2009; 7(9):281). The SC
underlined that the compendium of botanicals is a living document and should be updated on a regular
basis by EFSA.
As a follow up, the SC extended its work to the analysis of official positive and negative lists available
in European Member States. The SC used in particular the overview prepared by the Association of
the European Self Medication Industry (AESGP, 2007) and focussed its work on botanicals appearing
on a negative list or subject to restricted use (e.g. max. level or certain parts allowed only) in at least
one European Member State. For new entries, i.e. not listed yet in the EFSA compendium, a literature
search was performed to get information on compound(s) and/or possible health effects that would
have motivated the insertion of the botanicals in the above-mentioned lists. Due to some limitations in
data accessibility, e.g. availability of full articles, language issues, users of the compendium should
check the completeness and relevance of these data for their assessment. Different sources like
textbooks, peer-reviewed scientific articles and different databases were checked to find the most
recent data. In cases where not enough information on possible substances of concern or adverse
effects could be found, or for which the information present could not be verified, the botanical
species have been transferred to an attached insufficient information list (Annex A). In cases where
some data were available, but the Scientific Committee could not identify substances of concern, or
other reasons for the inclusion in the compendium, the botanical species were then transferred to
another attached list (Annex B). Considering the risk assessment approach described in the guidance
for the safety assessment of botanicals and botanical preparations, it is underlined that Annex B cannot
be considered as a list of safe botanicals for use in food supplements, since the Compendium
identifies possible hazards in a non-exhaustive way and no risk assessment was performed. Both the
compendium and Annex B are of particular use for Tier 1 of the safety assessment framework for
specific botanical preparations, as described in the guidance adopted by the Scientific Committee in
20064. Botanicals mentioned in Annex A would then be candidates for a direct evaluation under Tier
2, following provision of additional data needed for the assessment. The search for information from
literature for the newly added botanical species ended in October 2011. It should be underlined that
the working group could not update the information for most of the botanical species listed in the first
version of the compendium, although new data may have become available since 2008.
See http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1249.htm
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The present Compendium of botanicals reported to contain naturally occuring substances of possible
concern for human health replaces the previous version published on the EFSA website in 2009.
2.
Legal disclaimer
This compendium lists in alphabetical order botanicals without any judgment on whether they are
suitable or not suitable for food applications in Europe. The compendium is part of a preparatory work
undertaken by EFSA to harmonise the methodology for assessing the safety of botanicals and
botanical preparations used in food. The compendium has no legal or regulatory force and may not be
used as support or evidence in any disagreement or dispute pertaining to the legal classification of
products or substances.
3.
Purpose of the Compendium
The Compendium is intended to help with the safety assessment of botanicals and botanical
preparations intended for use as food supplements, by facilitating hazard identification. The
Compendium aims at flagging plants or part of plants or compounds of possible concern for human
health naturally present in the listed botanicals and that therefore require specific attention while
assessing the safety of products containing such botanical(s). It is underlined that the presence of a
substance of concern in a given botanical does not necessarily mean that this substance will also be
present in the botanical preparation and, if present, that it is at a dosage causing a health concern. This
depends largely on the plant part used, the preparation method and the conditions of use. For some of
the compounds flagged in the compendium, health-based guidance values (e.g. ADIs) have been
established, but are not mentioned in this compendium. This compendium does not address possible
synergies or antagonisms between botanical substances, nor possible interactions with other products
that would need to be taken into account when assessing safety, as described in the EFSA guidance for
the safety assessment of botanicals and botanical preparations.
4.
Structure of the Compendium
The Compendium contains specific information organised in 6 columns.

In the first column the scientific name can be found which is based primarily on the taxonomy
database of Kew taken as reference5. If not found in the Kew database, the ARSGRIN is used6.
Commonly used synonyms are also mentioned into brackets. The whole genus is mentioned in this
column when evidence is available that several species of the genus contain the same group of
molecules of concern. In such case, the botanical species considered in the national lists are then
brought under the appropriate spp.
Some European Member States considered fungi in their lists of plants, although they belong to
another kingdom than botanicals. It was decided to extend the scope of the compendium so that it
covers also fungi. The Index Fungorum (www.indexfungorum.org) was used as the main source of
information for scientific names and families.
In the second column the family name is given. In many cases, botanicals from a given family contain
similar groups of compounds. Therefore, knowing the family name may provide indications of the
5
See
http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/prepareChecklist.do;jsessionid=671510C7F22D4F19BEC4567F8810F73D?checklist=selected_fam
ilies%40%40179280620101519590
6
See http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxgenform.pl
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possible presence of similar compounds in other species not included in the compendium. The Plant
List database (www.theplantlist.org) was used as the main source of information. When the scientific
name of the botanical was not an officially accepted one (unresolved), the ARSGRIN database was
consulted.
The third column contains the plant parts in which the compounds of concern were reported to be
present.
The fourth column lists the main compounds of concern and the chemical class to which they belong.
When information on the amount present is available, this information is also mentioned. This column
is left blank in cases no substances of concern could be identified in spite of available information on
adverse effects. It is not the intention of the compendium to list all biologically active substances
present in a given botanical; as indicated in the title , the Compendium focuses on substances of
concern and adverse effects reported in the literature.
The fifth column deals with information concerning adverse health effect(s) found in the literature but
that cannot be associated to the compound(s) of concern listed in the fourth column. In some cases,
information on composition is also provided.
The last column contains selected reference(s) retrieved from literature searches for the data given,
and/or standard reference text books providing monographs or more general scientific information for
the botanicals considered.
The absence of a given botanical species in this Compendium cannot be interpreted as this species is
devoid of compounds hazardous for human health. In the same way, not mentioning a specific part of
plant does not imply absence of substance(s) of concern in this part. The main reasons for a botanical
species not to appear in the compendium are the following:
It did not appear in any of the national lists considered.
Where no or insufficient data were available, the botanical was then transferred to Annex A.
Where data were available and no indication of the presence of substances of concern or
adverse effects could be found; the botanical was then transferred to Annex B.
5.
Recommendations
The Scientific Committee underlines that the Compendium is a living document and should be
updated on a regular basis by EFSA. The Compendium is therefore open for additional contributions
and comments.
The Scientific Committee recommends as a follow-up activity that a systematic literature review is
performed for the botanical species listed in annexes A and B.
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Compendium of botanicals reported to contain naturally occuring substances

of possible concern for human health when used in food and food supplements
Sources of information used to compile the list of botanical species to review

Country
Austria
Reference
List of Botanicals not admitted or restricted in food in Austria; (Codex Unterkommission Nahrungsergnzungsmittel) 9/7/2005
Decree of 29 August 1997 on the manufacturing and placing on the market of foodstuffs which consist of plants or to which plants are added.
List 1 - Plants that cannot be used in or as foodstuffs
Belgium
List 2 - Edible mushrooms
List 3 - Plants that can be used in food supplements
Bulgaria
Decree on food supplements - Annex 4
Croatia
Regulation on foods to meet special nutritional requirements - Annex VIII
Czech Republic Regulation on the requirements for food supplements and the addition of nutrients to foodstuff - Annex IV
Czech Republic Recommendations of herbals which should only be used in food supplements under certain restrictions - State Institute of Drug Control
Danish list concerning toxicological evaluation of plants in food supplements; The list contains plants considered as unacceptable, plants with a
Denmark
restriction on daily use (max. level), and plants that are evaluated at a daily dose (Drogelisten (2000) and later update March 2011)
Denmark
The departmental order of the Danish Ministry of Health no. 698 (31. August 1993) List of euphoriants. (Latest update 11. April 2007)
Decree 59/2005 on establishing a list of plants for pharmaceutical use - Positive and negative lists of plants which may or may not be used in
Estonia
food supplements
Finland
Decision 1179/2006 on a list of medicines - Annex 2 negative list of herbal ingredients which cannot be used in food supplements
French Pharmacopoeia (10th edition): List A of medicinal plants with a traditional use and List B of medicinal plants with a traditional use but
France
whose possible undesirable effects exceed expected beneficial therapeutical effect.
Horacsek M. 2005. Food Supplements and special-purpose foods. Komplementer Medicina. Vol 1-2, pp. 32-37 - List of herbal ingredients whose
Hungary
use in food supplements is permitted
Medicines Control Agency - List of hebal ingredients A) for food use, B) for medicinal use, C) needing a case-by-case assessment, N) a natural
Iceland
medicine
Italian Ministry of Health - Plants not suitable for use in food supplement manufacturing
Italy
- Positive list of herbal substances which may be used in the manufacture of foodstuffs
Regulation on the labelling of food supplements - Annex II list of herbals whose use is prohibited in food supplements
Latvia
- Annex III list of herbals whose use is restricted to certain levels and parts of plants
Dutch Regulation implementing the Law 19 January 2001 on Goods and identifying pyrrolizidine alkaloids containing plants (for which a
Netherlands
maximum limit of 1 g/kg or per litre is imposed) (E1) and plants not to be used in herboristic products (E2)
Regulation 1565/1999 on medicinal product classification. Herbal substances are classified as H) general food use, L) medicine, LR) prescription
Norway
only medicine
Office for Registration of medicinal products, medicinal devices and biocidal products - two lists of herbals which may or may not be used in food
Poland
supplements
Ordinance 244/2005 on herbals and partially processed herbals used in food supplements - contains a list of plants unsuitable for human
Romania
consumption, and a list of plants which may be used in food supplements
Rules for the classification of herbals Nr. 133/03 - Contains a list of herbals classified as H) can be used in foodstuffs, Z) for the prevention and
Slovenia
treatment of disease, ZR) prescription needed, ND, prohibited because of their toxic potential
Spanish Regulation (Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo Orden SCO/ 190/2004) concerning plants for which public sale is forbidden or limited
Spain
because of toxicity
Sweden
National Food Administration - List of plants considered as not suitable in foods
United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency - Indicative list of herbals which have a reported medicinal, food or cosmetic use.
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of possible concern for human health when used in food and food supplements
EU/International
Reference
Organisation
AESGP
The Regulatory Framework for Food Supplements in Europe
Plants assessed as flavourings by the Council of Europe in 2000 and 2004 belonging to Category 3 or 4 (restrictions recommended for use) (H1
Council of Europe and H2 respectively) or as Category 5 (restrictions recommended and further data required) (H3) or Category 6 (considered not appropriate for
human consumption) (H4)
Council of Europe Active principles (constituents of toxicological concern) contained in natural sources of flavourings. Council of Europe, 2004
EMEA/EMA
Plants containing toxic substances (CPMP / EMEA,1992)
Plants assessed as medicinal products by the EMEA/HMPC since its inception, and previously by the Working Party on Herbal Medicinal
EMEA/EMA
Products between 1998 and 2004
Final Public Statement on the use of herbal medicinal products containing estragole, Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC), London
EMEA/EMA
23 November 2005
Final Public Statement on the use of herbal medicinal products containing methyleugenol, Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC),
EMEA/EMA
London 23 November 2005
Final Public Statement on the risk associated with the use of herbal products containing Aristolochia species, Committee on Herbal Medicinal
EMEA/EMA
Products (HMPC), London 23 November 2005
Final Public Statement on the use of herbal medicinal products containing pulegone and menthofuran, Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products
EMEA/EMA
(HMPC), London 23 November 2005
Final Public Statement on the use of herbal medicinal products containing asarone, Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC), London 23
EMEA/EMA
November 2005
ESCOP
Plants assessed as medicinal products by ESCOP (2003)
Pilegaard K, Eriksen FD, Soerensen M, Gry J. (2007) EuroFIR-NETTOX Plant List. European Food Information Resource Consortium (EuroFIR).
EuroFIR-NETTOX
ISBN 0 907 667 570
WHO
Plants assessed as medicinal products by WHO in 1999 (Vol. I), 2002 (Vol. 2) and 2005 (Vol. 3)
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COMPENDIUM OF BOTANICALS REPORTED TO CONTAIN NATURALLY OCCURING SUBSTANCES OF POSSIBLE CONCERN FOR HUMAN HEALTH WHEN USED IN FOOD AND FOOD SUPPLEMENTS
This compendium lists in alphabetical order botanicals without any judgment on whether these are suitable or not suitable for food applications in Europe. This compendium is part of a preliminary work undertaken by EFSA to harmonise the methodology across its panels for assessing the safety of
botanicals and botanical preparations used in food and food supplements. Without prejudice to the existing legal framework, such compendium has no legal status and may not be used as support or evidence in any disagreement or dispute pertaining to the legal classification of products or substances. This
compendium is a living document and is therefore open for additional contributions and comments.
Botanical name
Abrus precatorius L.
Acacia spp.
Achillea abrotanoides Vis.
Achillea fragrantissima Sch.Bip.
Family
Fabaceae
(Leguminosae)
Fabaceae
(Leguminosae)
Asteraceae
(Compositae)
Asteraceae
(Compositae)
parts of plants of
possible concern
Seed
Bark, leaf and seed
Aerial part
Remarks on toxic/adverse effect(s) not known to be related

to the identified chemical(s) of concern
Chemical of concern
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Glycoproteins (lectins): e.g. abrin

Genus in which species may contain dimethyltryptamine derivatives and cyanogenic glycosides (e.g. prunasin,
sambunigrin, acacipetalin)
Essential oil: bicyclic monoterpenes: beta-thujone (16.8%), pinocarvone (15,6%), camphor (14%), and
monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (11,3%)
Aerial part
Essential oil: bicyclic monoterpenes: thujones
Achillea millefolium L.
Asteraceae
(Compositae)
Aerial part
Essential oil from fresh plant : bicyclic monoterpenes: alpha-thujone (0.28%), beta-thujone (1.60%), camphor
(2.93%) and monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (2.24%).
Essential oil from dried plant : alpha-thujone (0.40%), beta-thujone (3.21%), camphor (4.43%), 1,8-cineole
(4.54%).
Essential oil from flower: alpha-thujone (1.02%), beta-thujone (0.59%), camphor (17.8%), 1,8-cineole (3.709.6%).
Essential oil from leaf : alpha-thujone (0.50%), beta-thujone (0.25%), camphor (16.80%), 1,8-cineole (6.09%).
Acokanthera spp.
Apocynaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain cardenolide glycosides: e.g. ouabain
Aconitum spp.
Ranunculaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain diterpene alkaloids: e.g. aconitine, hypaconitine, mesaconitine.
Acorus calamus L.
Acoraceae
Leaf and rhizome
Phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol in rhizome (1%) and in unspecified quantities in other parts.
Essential oil from the rhizome: phenylpropanoids: e.g. beta-asarone (Z-isoasarone).
Acorus calamus L. var. calamus
Acoraceae
Leaf and rhizome
Acorus calamus L. var.angustatus

Bess
Acoraceae
Leaf and rhizome
Acorus gramineus Sol.
Acoraceae
Leaf and rhizome
Actaea spicata L.
Ranunculaceae
Whole plant
Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. magnoflorine, corytuberine
Adenia spp.
Passifloraceae
Root and seed
Genus in which species may contain lectins
Adenium spp.
Apocynaceae
Root and stem (latex), seed Genus in which species may contain cardenolide glycosides: e.g. echujine
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Triploid plant: phenylpropanoids: e.g. beta-asarone (50-65% in the essential oil from the leaf, 9-19% in the
essential oil from the rhizome).
Tetraploid plant: phenylpropanoids: e.g. beta-asarone (85-95% in the essential oil from the fresh rhizome, 4.48.3% in the dried rhizome)
Essential oil from the rhizome: (0.5-0.9%) with phenylpropanoids: cis- and trans- isoasarones, methyleugenol,
cis-methyleugenol and safrole; calciumoxalate raphides
Adhatoda vasica Nees.

See Justicia adhatoda L.
Adonis spp.
Genus in which species may contain cardenolide glycosides: e.g. adonitoxin
Aegle marmelos (L.) Corra
Rutaceae
Leaf
Quinoline alkaloids: e.g. aegeline, skimmianine.
Chauhan A. et al. 2007. Suppression of fertility in male albino rats following the
Ethanolic extract of leaf shows dose-dependent decrease of testosterone levels, administration of 50% ethanolic extract of Aegle marmelos. Contraception. 76, 474-481.
spermatogenesis and fertility in rats.
Chauhan A. et al. 2008. Reversible changes in the antifertility induced by Aegle
marmelos in male albino rats. Syst. Biol. Reprod. Med. 54, 240-246.
A dry aqueous extract given perorally to mice in doses of 1 g/kg body weight
Kar A. et al. 2002. Relative efficacy of three medicinal plant extracts in the alteration of
(N=7) for 15 days reduced the serum levels of the thyroid hormone T3 but not
thyroid hormone concentrations in male mice. J. Ethnopharmacol. 81, 281-285 .
T4 compared to control mice receiving vehicle.
Yadav NP. and Chanotia, CS. 2009. Phytochemical and pharmacological profile of
leaves of Aegle marmelos (Linn). Pharma Review. 7(42), 144-149.
Aethusa cynapium L.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Aerial part
Polyacetylene derivatives: e.g. aethusine (= cynapine), aethusianol.
poisonous potential is questionable as no toxicity is found in mice and guinea

pigs. Probably toxic information comes from confusion with Conium poisoning
or plants infected with the rust fungus Puccinia aethusae with consequent
production of larger amounts of the toxins
Aframomum angustifolium (Sonn.)

K.Schum.
(Amomum angustifolium Sonn.)
Zingiberaceae
Seed
Essential oil: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (4%)
Aframomum melegueta K.Schum.

(Amomum melegueta Rosc.)
Zingiberaceae
Fruit and seed
Agapanthus spp.
Amaryllidaceae
Leaf and rhizome
Frohne D., Pfnder H. J. and Alford I.,2005 Poisonous plant. Blackwell, ISBN: 1874545-94-4
Bruneton J. (1996). Plantes toxiques - Vegetaux dangereux pour l'homme et les
animaux. Tec&Doc ISBN 2-7430-169-0
Igwe SA et al. 1999 Ocular toxicity of Aframomum melegueta (alligator pepper) on

healthy Igbos of Nigeria. J Ethnopharmacol 65: 203-206.
Ingestion of 0.35 g seeds by human beings resulted in blurred and double vision. Kamtchouing P et al. 2002. Effect of Aframomum melegueta and Piper guineense on
Following administration by gavage of an aqueous extract of the fruits, male rats sexual behaviour of male rats. Behav. Pharmacol. 13, 243-247.
showed increased sexual arousal.
Lachman-White,DA., Adams,CD. and Trotz,UO. 1992. A guide to the medicinal plants
of Coastal Guyana. Commonwealth Science Council. Technical Publications. Series
225. London, UK.
Fuller TC and McClintock E. 1986. Poisonous plants of California. Univ. California Press,
Reported toxicity of rhizomes to livestock; related toxic substances not identified. Berkeley, Calif., USA.
Sticky acrid sap of leaf inducing ulceration of the mouth of the animals.
Van Wyk BE, Van Oudtshoorn B and Gericke N. 1997. Medicinal plants of South Africa.
Briza, Pretoria.
Piperidine alkaloids: e.g. piperine
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Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Specific References
A. rugosa : 83%-96% methyleugenol and 5 chemotypes T1: methylchavicol, T2:

methyleugenol, T3: methyleugenol and limonene, T4: menthone, T5: menthone Charles DJ et al. 1991. Characterisation of essential oil of Agastache species. J Agr
and pulegone;
Food Chem. 39(11), 1946-1949.
A. foeniculum : 43%-74% methylchavicol
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain in their essential oil phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol and/or
methyleugenol and/or monoterpenes: e.g. pulegone
Rutaceae
Leaf
Essential oil: 2% (summer) - 5% (winter) with 50% phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol and anethole.

Agrostemma githago L.
Caryophyllaceae
Seed
Triterpenoid saponins: e.g. githagin (7%), agrostemmic acid
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Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle
Simaroubaceae
Albizia julibrissin Durazz.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Seed
Aleurites spp.
Euphorbiaceae
Whole plant
Alisma plantago-aquatica L.
Alismataceae
Whole plant
Alkanna spp.
Boraginaceae
Root
Genus in which species may contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids
Allamanda cathartica L.
Apocynaceae
Whole plant
Iridoid lactones: e.g. allamandin
Aloe spp.
Asparagaceae
(Agavaceae)
Leaf
Genus in which species may contain hydroxyanthracene derivatives: C-glycosides of 1,8-dihydroxy anthrones:
e.g. aloins
Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd.
Zingiberaceae
Rhizome
Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methyleugenol in unspecified quantities
Alpinia officinarum Hance
Zingiberaceae
Rhizome
Essential oil: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (65%)
Alstonia spp.
Apocynaceae
Bark and leaf
Genus in which species may contain monoterpenoid indole alkaloids: e.g. alstonine, alstonidine, picrinine.
Amaryllis spp.
Amaryllidaceae
Bulb
Genus in which species may contain isoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. lycorine, ambelline, caranine.
Ammi majus L.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Fruit and leaf
Furanocoumarins: e.g. 5-methoxypsoralen.
Ammi visnaga Lam.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Aerial part
Furochromones: e.g. khellin, visnagine.
Amygdalus communis L.
(Prunus amygdalus Batsch, P . dulcis
(Mill.) D.A.Webb.)
Rosaceae
Seed
Cyanogenic glycosides: e.g. prunasin corresponding to 300-3400 mg HCN/kg
Anabasis aphylla L.
Amaranthaceae
(Chenopodiaceae)
Aerial part
Pyridine alkaloids: e.g. anabasine, N-methylanabasine, anabasamine and isonicoteine.
Anacardium occidentale L.
Anacardiaceae
Leaf and pericarp
Alcenylphenols: e.g. anacardic acids, cardanol.
Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Lag.

(Anacyclus officinarum Hayne)
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Root
Alkylamides: e.g.pellitorine
Anadenanthera spp.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Bark and seed
Genus in which species may contain indolamines derived from tryptamines: e.g. bufotenine and betacarbolines
Anagallis arvensis L.
Primulaceae
Whole plant
Tetracyclic triterpene saponins: e.g. anagalline and oxygenated tetracyclic triterpenes: e.g. arvenins,
cucurbitacines E, B, D and I.
Anagyris foetida L.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Leaf
Quinolizidine alkaloids: e.g. cytisine and anagyrine
Agastache spp.
Agathophyllum aromaticum Willd.
See Ravensara aromatica Sonn.
Agathosma cerefolium Bartl. &
Wendl.
Whole plant
Indolomonoterpenic alkaloids: e.g. canthine-6-one and beta-carboline derivatives

Unknown neurotoxin in the seed
Genus in which species may contain saponins and diterpene derivatives: e.g.phorbol esters
Toxicity associated with all plant parts; compound(s) are unknown
Purgative effect (latex)

Aloins are present only in the juice obtained from the pericycle cells and
adjacent leaf parenchyma.
Crespi-Perellino N et al. 1986. Occurrence of indol alkaloids in Ailanthus altissima cell

cultures, J. Nat. Prod. 49(6), 1010-1014
Grant G et al.1991. A survey of the nutritional and haemagglutination properties of
several tropical seeds. Livestock research for rural development. 3(3), 33-55
Frohne D., Pfnder H.J. et Anton R. Plantes risques , Ed. Tec et Doc-Lavoisier
(2009), ISBN :978-2-7430-0907-1
Roth L, Daunderer M and Kormann K. 1994.Giftpflanzen Pflanzengifte. Nikol
Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Hamburg, ISBN 3-933203-31-7
Hammouda FM et al. 1992. Pyrrolizidine alkaloids from alkanna orientalis (L.) Boiss.
Quatar Univ. Sci. J. 12, 80-82.
Akah PA et al. 1992. Gastrointestinal effect of Allamanda cathartica leaf extracts. Int. J.
Pharmacogn. 30(3), 213-217
Delmulle L and Demeyer K. 2010. Anthraquinones in plants. Source, safety and
applications in gastrointestinal health. Nottingham University Press. ISBN: 978-1-89767632-5
Kaur A et al. 2010. Antileishmanial phenylpropanoids from Alpinia galanga (Linn.) Willd.
Indian J. Exp. Biol. 48(3), 314-322.
PDR for Herbal Medicines, 2000 II edition Medical Economics Company ISBN 1-56363361-2
Nuraniya R et al. 2008. Analysis of essential oil from Alpinia officinarum Hance by
GC/MS. Xinjiang Yike Daxue Xuebao. 31(4), 441-442.
Ghedira K et al. 1988. Alkaloids of Alstonia angustifolia. Phytochemistry. 27(12), 39553962
Keawpradub N and Houghton PJ. 1997. Indole alkaloids from Alstonia macrophylla.
Phytochemistry, 46(4), 757-762
Xiang-Hai C et al. 2007. Unique Monoterpenoid Indole Alkaloids from Alstonia scholaris.
Org. Lett. 9(9), 18171820.
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Toh-Seok K and Yeun-Mun C. 2004. New indole alkaloids from Alstonia macrophylla. J.
Nat. Prod. 67(4), 547-552.
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ISBN :978-2-7430-0907-1
Glew WB. 1979. Determination of 8-methoxypsoralen in serum, aqueous, and lens:
relation to long-wave ultraviolet phototoxicity in experimental and clinical
photochemotherapy. Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc. 77, 464514
Bruneton J. 2009. Pharmacognosie, (Phytochimie, Plantes mdicinales), Ed. Tec & Doc,
Lavoisier, Paris, 4me dition, ISBN: 978-2-7430-1188-8.
Martelli P et al. 1984. Rapid separation and quantitative determination of khellin and
visnagin in Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam. fruits by high-performance liquid chromatography. J
Chromatogr. 301, 297-302.
Council of Europe. 2005. Active principles (constituents of chemical concern) contained
in natural sources of flavourings. Ed. Council of Europe Publishing.
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ISBN :978-2-7430-0907-1
Du H et al. 2008. Alkaloids from Anabasis aphylla L. J. Asian Nat. Prod. Res. 10(1112),1093-1095
Tedong L et al. 2007. Acute and subschronic toxicity of Anacardium occidentale Linn
(Anacardiaceae) leaves hexane extract in mice. Afr. J. Trad. Complement. Altern. Med.
4(2), 140-147.
Anacyclus officinarum Hayne

See Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Lag.
Atta-ur R. 2000. Bioactive natural products (Part B), Part 2. Elsevier Science BV. ISBN
Seeds caused miscarriages in pregnant albino rats when fed for 10 days after
978-0-444-50469-2.
copulation at a daily dose of 175 mg/kg bw. Skeletal and visceral malformations
Sharma et al. 2009. Evaluation of anabolic, aphrodisiac and reproductive toxicity of A.
were commonly observed in the fetuses
pyrethrum DC in male rats. Sci. Pharm. 77:97-110
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Ott J. 2001. Pharmaopo-psychonautics: human intranasal, sublingual, intrarectal,

pulmonary and oral pharmacology of bufotenine. J Psychoactive Drugs. 33(3), 273-281
Roth L, Daunderer M and Kormann K. 1984. Giftpflanzen - Pflanzengifte. Vorkommen
Wirkung Therapie. ecomed. ISBN 3-609-64810-4
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77 (7-8), 595-597
Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Anamirta paniculata Colebr.

(A. cocculus (L.) Wight & Arn.)
Menispermaceae
Fruit and seed
Sesquiterpene lactones: e.g. picrotoxin, picrotoxinin.
Anchusa spp.
Boraginaceae
Flower and leaf
Genus in which species may contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids: e.g. lycopsamine
Andira inermis (W.Wright) Kunth
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Bark
Isoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. berberine

Isoflavonoids derivatives, e.g. biochanin-A, calycosin and genistein
Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.)

Nees
(Justicia paniculata Burm. f.)
Acanthaceae
Aerial part
Diterpene lactones and derivatives from dried aerial part: e.g. andrographolide (2.8-4.4%),
dehydroandrographolide (1.4-2.1%), neoandrographolide (1.4-1.9%) and deoxyandrographolide-19-beta D
glucoside ( 0.7-1.8%)
Andromeda spp.
Ericaceae
Flower, fruit and leaf
Genus in which species may contain diterpenes: e.g. grayanotoxin (andromedotoxin)
Anemone spp.
Ranunculaceae
Aerial part
Genus in which species may contain lactones: e.g. protoanemonins
Anethum graveolens L.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Whole plant
Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol
Angelica spp.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Fruit and root
Genus in which species may contain furanocoumarins: e.g. archangelin, prangolarin, oxipeucedanin hydrate,
ostsothol and osthol.
Specific References
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Siciliano T. et al., 2005. Pyrrolizidine alkaloids from Anchusa strigosa and their
antifeedant activity. Phytochemistry. 66(13), 1593-1600;
Broch-Due AI. et al. 1980. Alkaloids of Anchusa officinalis L. Identification of the
pyrrolizidine alkaloid lycopsamine. Acta Chemica Scandinavica, Series B: Organic
Chemistry and Biochemistry, B34(1), 75-7.
Andira araroba Aguiar

See Vataireopsis araroba ( Aguiar)
Ducke
Abortifacient effect reported in studies with rabbits and mice (WHO 2002).
Duke JA, Bogenschutz-Godwin MJ and Ottesen AR. 2009. Duke's Handbook of

Medicinal Plants of Latin America. CRC Press Taylor & Francis. ISBN 13: 978-1-42004316-7
Akbarsha MA and Murugaian P. 2000. Aspects of the male reproductive toxicity/male
antifertility property of andrographolide in albino rats: effect on the testis and the cauda
epididymidal spermatozoa. Phytoter. Res. 14, 432-435.
Akbarsha MA et al. 1990. Anti-fertility effect of Andrographis paniculata (Nees) in male
albino rats. Indian J. Exp. Biol. 28, 421-426.
Patarapanich C et al. 2007. HPLC determination of active diterpene lactones from
Andrographis paniculata Nees planted in various seasons and regions in Thailand. Thai.
J. Pharm. Sci. 31, 91-99.
World Health Organization. 2002. WHO monographs on selected medicinal plants.
Geneva. ISBN 92 4 154537 2.
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Andropogon citratus DC.

See Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf
protoanemonin only present in fresh herb
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Peter KV. 2004. The Handbook of Herb and Spices vol. 2 CRC Press. ISBN
0849312175
Sborg I., Andersson C., Gry J. 1996. Furocoumarins in Plant Food exposure,
biological properties, risk assessment and recommendations. TemaNord 1996:600. Ed.
Nordic Council of Ministers, Copenhagen, ISBN 92 9120 943 0. Available at:
http://www.norden.org/sv/publikationer/publikationer/1996600/at_download/publicationfile
Anhalonium lewinii Hennings

See Lophophora williamsii (SalmDyck) J.M.Coult.
Annona spp.
Annonaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain acetogenines in the seed: e.g. annonacin, isoquinoline alkaloids in the
bark, leaf, fruit and stem: e.g. annoretine, and monoterpene etheroxide in the fruit: 1,8-cineole
A. muricata : total alkaloids 0.65 g/kg in leaf, 19.7 g/kg in root bark, 2.5 g/kg in
stem bark: 0.6 g/kg. Bark is rich in cyanogenic glycosides, leaves contain small
amounts and fruits only traces.
The fruit pulp (from e.g. A. cherimola Mill., A. glabra L., A. muricata L., A.
reticulata L. and A. squamosa L.) is consumed as food.
Anthoxanthum odoratum L.
Poaceae
(Gramineae)
Aerial part
Coumarins: e.g. coumarin (5% of the dried plant)
Antiaris toxicaria (Pers.) Lesch.
Moraceae
Bark and leaf
Cardenolide glycosides: e.g. antiarins, toxicariosids B and C; furanocoumarins
Apocynum spp.
Apocynaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain cardenolide glycosides and aglycones: e.g. cymarin, strophantidin.
Aquilegia vulgaris L.
Ranunculaceae
Whole plant
Cyanogenic glycosides
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng.
Ericaceae
Leaf
Quinone glycosides: e.g. arbutin (5% -15%), methylarbutin (up to 4%)
Areca catechu L.
Arecaceae (Palmae) Seed
Piperidine alkaloids: e.g. arecoline, arecaidine
Argemone mexicana L.
Papaveraceae
Whole plant
Isoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. protopine, allocryptopine, sanguinarine
Argyranthemum frutescens (L.)

Sch.Bip.
(Chrysanthemum frutescens L. )
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Aerial part
Acetylenic compounds: e.g. frutescinol isovalerate
Caparros-Lefebvre D. and Elbaz A. 1999. Possible relation of atypical parkinsonism in

the French West Indies with consumption of tropical plants: a case-control study. Lancet.
354, 281-283.
Hasrat J.A. et al. 1997. Isoquinoline derivatives isolated from the fruit of Annona
muricata as 5-HTergic 5-HT1A receptor agonists in rats: unexploited antidepressive
(lead) products. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 49(11), 1145-1149.
Liaw C. et al. 2004. Nine new cytotoxic monotetrahydrofuran Annonaceous acetogenins
from Annona montana . Planta Medica, 70(10), 948-959.
Pilegaard K., Eriksen F.D., Soerensen M., Gry J. (2007) EuroFIR-NETTOX plant list.
European Food Information Resource Consortium (EuroFIR). ISBN: 0 907 667 570.
Europe Publishing. ISBN 978-92-871-4324-2
Carter CA et al. 1997. Toxicarioside A. A new cardenolide isolated from Antiaris
toxicaria latex-derived dart poison. Assignment of the tH- and tsC-NMR shifts for an
antiargenin aglycone. Tetrahedron 53(50), 16959-16968.
EMEA. Committee for veterinary medicinal products. 1999. Apocynum cannabinum
summary report. EMEA/MRL/596/99-Final
American Herbal Products Association. 1997. Botanical safety handbook. Edited by Mc
Guffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R and Goldberg A. ISBN 0-8493-1675-8
Hegnauer R. 1990. Chemotaxonomie der Pflanzen. Birkhauser Verlag. ISBN 3-76432578X.
Frohne D., Pfander H.J. And Anton R.. 2009. Plantes a risques. Tec & Doc ed. ISBN
978-2-7430-0907-1
British Herbal Compendium. 1993. Vol. 1: A handbook of scientific information on widely
used plant drugs. Editor: P. Bradley. ISBN 978-0903032094
Lavoisier, Paris, 4me dition, ISBN: 978-2-7430-1188-8
Verma SK et al. 2001. Argemone mexicana poisoning: autopsy findings of two cases.
Forens Sci. Internat. 115, 135-141
Badisa RB et al. 2004. Pharmacological activities of some Argyranthemum species
growing in the Canary highlands. Phytotherapy. Res. 18, 763-767
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Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern
Chemical of concern

Specific References
There is still discussion whether the ergoline alkaloids found are due to
biochemical synthesis in the plant or due to fungal production
Steiner U. et al. 2006. Molecular characterisation of a seed transmitted claviciptaceous

fungus occuring on dicotyledoneous plants (Convolvulaceae). Planta. 224(3),533-544.
Argyreia spp.
Convolvulaceae
Seed
Genus in which species may contain ergoline alkaloids
Arisaema spp.
Araceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain calcium oxalate raphides and some species saponin glycosides: e.g.
aronin
Yifan Y. 2002. Chinese herbal medicines: comparison and characteristics. ChurchillLinvingstone, London. ISBN 0-44307-166-7
Aristolochia spp.
Aristolochiaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain nitric phenanthrenic derivatives: e.g. aristolochic acids, aristolactams
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Arnica chamissonis Less.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Whole plant
Sesquiterpene lactones (1.5%) and their esters: e.g. helenalin, arnifolines, chamissonolides
Helenalin reported to be the causative agent for oral toxicity
Bruneton J. 2005. Plantes toxiques (Vgtaux dangereux pour lhomme et les animaux),
Ed. Tec & Doc, Lavoisier, Paris, 3me dition, ISBN : 2-7430-0806-7
Arnica montana L.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Whole plant
Sesquiterpene lactones and esters (0.2-0.5%) e.g.: helenalin and derivatives
Helenalin reported to be the causative agent for oral toxicity
EMEA CVMP. 1999. Arnica montana - Summary report. EMEA/MRL/647/99-FINAL
Artemisia abrotanum L.
Artemisia absinthium L.
(Absinthium officinale Brot., Artemisia
vulgare Lam.)
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Aerial part
Essential oil: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. alpha-thujone; monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole;

phenylpropanoids: e.g. methyleugenol.
Essential oil from leaf (1.4%): bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. thujones (up to 70%); monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8cineole (up to 60%).

Tunon H. et al. 2006 Arthropod repellency, especially tick (Ixodes ricinus), exerted by
extract from Artemisia abrotanum and essential oil from flowers of Dianthus
caryophyllum Fitoterapia, 77, (4), 257-261
Bergendorff O. and Sterner O. 1995 Spasmolitic Flavonols from Artemisia abrotanum.
Planta medica, 61 (4), 370-01
Hurabielle M . et al. 1982. Presence de Davanone et de deux autres sesquiterpenes a
noyan dans l'huille essentielle d'Artemisia abrotanum L. Planta medica, 45 (1), 55-56
Aerial part
Essential oil of (Z)-epoxy-ocimene chemotype: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. alpha-thujone (up to 0.30%), betathujone (up to 7.78%), camphor (0.19-9.30%).
Essential oil of sabinyl acetate chemotype: alpha-thujone (0.12-0.2%), beta-thujone (0.58-0.71%), camphor
(up to 0.31%).
Essential oil of chrysantenyl acetate chemotype: alpha-thujone (1.32%), beta-thujone (18.72%), camphor
(0.18%).
Essential oil of beta-thujone chemotype: alpha-thujone (0.53-2.76%), beta-thujone (17.5-59.9%), camphor
(0.10-0.16%).
Essential oil of beta-thujone/epoxy ocimene mixed chemotypes: alpha-thujone (0.7-1.68%), beta-thujone (20.940.6%).
Essential oil of cis-chrysanthenol chemotype: alpha-thujone 2.55-21.6%, beta-thujone (3.75-25.9%).

Artemisia afra Willd.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Aerial part
Essential oil: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. alpha-thujone (52.9%), beta-thujone (15.07%),camphor (5.72%) and
monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (10.66%).
Artemisia annua L.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Leaf
Essential oil: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. camphor (2.58%-37.50%).
Artemisia cina Berg
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Flower bud
Essential oil (10-20ml/kg): sesquiterpene lactones (2-3%): e.g. santonin and eudesmanolide derivatives;
etheroxyde monoterpene: 1,8-cineole.
Artemisia eriantha Ten.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Aerial part
Essential oil: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. thujones (up to 90%).
Artemisia frigida Willd.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Aerial part
Essential oil: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. beta-thujone (5%).
Artemisia genipi Stechm.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Aerial part
Essential oil: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole; bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. alpha (26%)- and beta (6.8%)thujones.
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and Eastern Africa, E. & S. Livingstone Ltd., Edinburgh and London 0CLC NUMBER
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Africa, Briza, Pretoria, ISBN 1875093095
Contains sesquiterpene lactones: e.g. artemisinin (cardinane-type sesquiterpene
lactone endoperoxide) and derivatives.
Zhengwen Y et al. 2010. Preliminary study of quality standards of essential oil in cultured
Recommendation of WHO not to use artemisinin-containing herbs to avoid
Artemisia annua. Zhongguo Yaoxue Zazhi (Beijing, China). 45(2), 98-101.
possible resistance of Plasmodium sp. (causing malaria)
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Volume 18. Edited by Colin W. Wright. Taylor and Francis. ISBN: 0-415-27212-2
Lopes-Lutza D. et al. 2008 Screening of chemical composition, antimicrobial and
antioxidant activities of Artemisia essential oils. Phytochemistry 69(8), 1732-1738
Bicchi C et al. 1982. On the composition of the essential oils of Artemisia genipi Weber
and Artemisia umbelliformis Lam. Zeitschrift fr Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und Forschung. 175(3), 182-185.
Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Specific References
Artemisia herba-alba Asso
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Aerial part
Essential oil of beta-thujone chemotype (Morocco): bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. alpha-thujone (0.5-17.0%),
beta-thujone (43.4-94%), camphor (2.5-15%); monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (1.8-5.8%).
Essential oil of alpha-thujone chemotype (Morocco): alpha-thujone (36.8-82%), beta-thujone ((6.0-16.2%),
camphor (11.0-19%);
Essential oil camphor chemotype (Morocco): alpha-thujone (2.5-25%), beta-thujone (0.5-7.5%), camphor (4070%), 1,8-cineole (2.6-15%)
Essential oil chrysanthenone chemotype (Morocco): alpha-thujone (2.9%), beta-thujone (6.0%), camphor
(7.2%), 1,8-cineole (3.0%)
Essential oil davanone chemotype (Morocco): alpha-thujone (0.4-5.8%), beta-thujone (0.2-5.0%), camphor (up
to 11%), 1,8-cineole (3-12%)
Essential oil 1,8-cineole+alpha-thujone chemotype (Israel): alpha-thujone (27%), beta-thujone (0.5%),
camphor (3%), 1,8-cineole (50%)
Essential oil 1,8-cineole+beta-thujone chemotype (Israel): alpha-thujone (4.2%), beta-thujone (12.4%),
camphor (9%), 1,8-cineole (13%)
Essential oil 1,8-cineole+camphor chemotype (Israel): alpha-thujone (1.4%), beta-thujone (0.7%), camphor
(25%), 1,8-cineole (38%)
Essential oil chrysanthenol chemotype (Israel): camphor (0.1%), 1,8-cineole (4.8%)
Essential oil 1,8-cineole+camphor chemotype (Spain): camphor (15%), 1,8-cineole (13.3%)
Artemisia maritima L.
(Seriphidium maritimum (L.) Poljakov.)
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Flower bud
Essential oil: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (41.1%); bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. L-(-)-camphor
(20.3%), beta-thujone (1.1%); sesquiterpene lactones: e.g. santonin and eudesmanolide derivatives.
Artemisia mutellina Vill.

(A. umbelliformis Lam.)
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Aerial part
Essential oil: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. alpha-thujone (57.7%), beta-thujone (8.6%)
Artemisia pallens DC.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Aerial part
Essential oil: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole; phenylpropanoids: e.g. methyleugenol.
Gulati and Khan. 1980. Essential oil of Artemisia pallens . Indian Perfum. 24, 101-109
Isidorov VA. 2001. Gas chromatographic analysis of essential oils with preliminary
partition of components. Phytochem. Analysis 12, 87-90.
Artemisia pontica L.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Aerial part
Essential oil: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. alpha-thujone (13.5-30%), beta-thujone (3.3-4.2%); monoterpene
etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (12-23%)

Aerial part
Essential oil: bicyclic monoterpene: e.g. camphor (33.3%); monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (17%),
phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol.

Artemisia umbelliformis L.
See A. mutellina Vill.
Artemisia vallesiaca All.
Compositae
(A. vallesiana Lam., Seriphidium
vallesiacum ( All.) Sojak, S. vallesianum (Asteraceae)
( Lam.) Y.R.Ling)

Shah AJ et al. 2011. Studies on the chemical composition and possible mechanisms
underlying the antispasmodic and bronchodilatory activities of the essential oil of
Artemisia maritima L. Arch. Pharm. Res. 34, 1227-1238.

Frohne D., Pfnder H.J. and Anton R. 2009. Plantes risques, Ed. Tec et DocLavoisier, ISBN :978-2-7430-0907-1
Gia AL et al. 2008. A new indole alkaloid from Arundo donax L. J. Asian Nat. Prod.
Res. 10, 105-109.
Artemisia vulgaris L.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Aerial part
Essential oil: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. alpha-thujone (56.3%), beta-thujone (7.5%), camphor (20%);
monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (26.8%).
Arum spp.
Araceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain oxalate raphides, glycosidic saponins (e.g. aronin), lignans, neo-lignans.
Arundo donax L.
Poaceae
(Gramineae)
Rhizome
Indole alkaloids: e.g. donasine
Schaneberg BT et al. 2002. Determination of aristolochic acid I and II in North American

species of Asarum and Aristolochia. Pharmazie. 57(10), 686689. PMID 12426949.
EMEA Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products. 2005. Public statement on the use of
herbal medicinal products containing asarone. EMEA/HMPC/139215/2005
Dan Y et al. 2010. Activities of essential oils from Asarum heterotropoides var.
mandshuricum against five phytopathogens. Crop Protection. 29(3), 295-299
Asarum spp.
Aristolochiaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain nitric phenanthrenic derivatives: e.g. aristolochic acids, aristolactams, and
phenylpropanoids: e.g. asarones, methyleugenol
Asclepias syriaca L.
Apocynaceae
(Asclepiadaceae)
Rhizome
Cardenolide glycosides from latex: e.g. asclepin
Salyi G et al. 1987. A. syriaca poisoning of cattle. Magy. Allatorv. Lapja. 42(1), 56-58
Asclepias tuberosa L.
Apocynaceae
(Asclepiadaceae)
Rhizome
Cardenolide glycosides from latex: e.g. asclepin
Abe F and Yamauchi T. 2000. An androstane bi-oside and 3'-thiazolidinone derivatives

of double-linked cardenolide glycosides from the roots of Asclepias tuberosa. Chem.
Pharm. Bull. 48(7), 991-993.
Asimina triloba (L.) Dun.
Annonaceae
Seed
Acetogenins: e.g. asimin, asiminacin, asiminecin
Zhao GX et al. 1993. Biologically active acetogenins from stem bark of Asimina triloba .
Phytochemistry. 33(5), 1065-1073.
Geng-Xian Z et al. 1994. Asimin, asimacin, and asiminecin: novel highly cytotoxic
asimicin isomers from Asimina triloba . J. Med. Chem. 37(13), 1971-1976
Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco
Schltdl.
Apocynaceae
(Asclepiadaceae)
Bark and wood
Indole alkaloids from bark ( 0.3-1.5%): e.g. aspidospermine (30%), quebrachine (yohimbine) (10%),
deacetylaspidospermine (5%), aspidospermatin (3%), aspidospermatidine (3%), 1-methylaspidospermatidine
(0.5%), quebrachimine, quebrachitine.

Asclepias vincetoxicum L.
See Vincetoxicum nigrum Moench.
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Botanical name
Aspidosperma tomentosum Mart.
Family
Apocynaceae
(Asclepiadaceae)
parts of plants of
possible concern
Bark and wood

Chemical of concern
Specific References
Gilberta B. et al. 1965 Alkaloid studies: The alkaloids of twelve aspidosperma species.
Tetrahedron. 21(5), 1141-1166
Indole alkaloids: e.g. aspidospermine, quebrachine (yohimbine).

Swainsonine has been found in e.g. A. lentiginosus and A. lusitanicus, but
discussion is ongoing as to whether swainsonine is endogenously produced, or
by the endophyte Embellisia spp.
Molyneux RJ. and James LF. 1982. Loco Intoxication: Indolizidine Alkaloids of Spotted
Locoweed (Astragalus lentiginosus). Science. 216(4542), 190-191
Baker DC et al. 1987. Selenosis in developing pigs fed selenium from various sources.
J. Anim. Sci. 65(suppl 1) 351
Genus in which species may contain polyhydroxyindolizidine alkaloids: e.g. swainsonine, and may concentrate A. trigonus DC. and A. gummifera Labill. have a toxic effect on the central
Braun K et al. 2003. Production of swainsonine by fungal endophytes of locoweed.
selenium
nervous system of livestock, leading to death.
Mycol. Res. 107: 980-988.
A. lentiginosus and A. mollissimus have a toxic effect during pregnancy leading
Ralphs H. et al. 2008. Relationships between the endophyte Embellisia spp. and the
to abortion and abnormalities in fetus cardiac function.
toxic alkaloid swainsonine in major locoweed species (Astragalus and Oxytropis). J.
Chem. Ecol. 34:32-38
Selenium concentrated by e.g. A. bisulcatus
Schofield JJ. 2000. Discovering wild plants - Alaska, W. Canada and the Northwest.
Thiaminase from fresh shoots
Alaska Northwest books. ISBN 088240-355-9
Georgiou ML. 1988. Hepatotoxicity due to A. gummifera L. Clin. Toxicol. 26 (7), 487493
Diterpene glycosides derived from kaurene: e.g. atractyloside, carboxyatractyloside, wedeloside
Daniele C et al. 2005. Atractylis gummifera L. poisoning: and ethnopharmacological
review. J. Ethnopharmacol. 97(2), 175-181.
The fresh plant contains L-hyoscyamine, the dried plant atropine (racemic
Frohne D., Pfnder H.J. and Anton R. 2009. Plantes risques, Ed. Tec et DocGenus in which species may contain tropane alkaloids: e.g. hyoscyamine, atropine, scopolamine.
mixture).
Lavoisier, ISBN :978-2-7430-0907-1
Leveau AM et al. 1979. Sur la toxicit des fruits de lA. japonica, Plant. Md. Phytothr.
Causes fever and vomiting
13(3), 199-204
The aqueous extract from the leaf, neem oil from the kernel, neem cake (the
Kurose K and Yatagai M. 2005. Components of the essential oils of Azadirachta indica
solid residue following the expulsion of the kernel oil) have all caused reduced
A. Juss, Azadirachta siamensis Velton, and Azadirachta excelsa (Jack) Jacobs and
fertility or caused infertility (e.g. by retarding spermatogenesis) in studies with
male rats, mice, rabbits and guinea pigs. Oral administration of neem oil to
their comparison. J. Wood Sci. 51(2), 185-188.
female rats caused infertility or had abortive effect. Female contraceptive tablets Moravati M et al. 2008. Sterility and abortive effects of the commercial neem
from neem extracts are extensively used in India.
(Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) extract NeemAzal-T/S on female rat (Rattus norvegicus).
Turk. J. Zool. 32: 155-162.
Astragalus spp.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Whole plant
Athyrium filix-femina ( L.) Roth
Woodsiaceae
Root and shoot
Atractylis gummifera L.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Root
Atropa spp.
Solanaceae
Whole plant
Aucuba japonica Thunb.
Garryaceae
Fruit
Azadirachta indica A.Juss.

(Melia azadirachta L.)
Meliaceae
Leaf and seed
Bambusa bambos (L.) Voss

(Bambusa arundinacea (Retz.) Willd.)
Poaceae
(Gramineae)
Shoot
Cyanogenic glycosides and derivatives: e.g. taxiphyllin
Bambusa vulgaris Wendl.
Poaceae
(Gramineae)
Shoot
Cyanogenic glycosides and derivatives: e.g. taxiphyllin (immature shoot tips: 8000 mg HCN/kg)
Banisteriopsis caapi (Spruce ex

Griseb.) Morton
Malpighiaceae
Whole plant
Indole alkaloids (0.11-0.83%): e.g. harmine, harmaline.
Baptisia spp.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Aerial part
Genus in which species may contain quinolizidine alkaloids: e.g. cytisine, N-methylcytisine and anagyrine
Hegnauer R. 1963. Chemotaxonomie der Pflanzen. Birkhauser Verlag Berlin. Vol. 2.

Nartey F. 1980. Toxicological aspects of cyanogenesis in tropical foodstuffs in
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London, 53-73.
Freeland CS et al. 1999. Behavioral profile of constituants in ayahusca, an Amazonian
psychoactive plant mixture. Drug Alcohol Depend. 54, 183-184
Callaway JC et al. 2005. Phytochemical analyses of Banisteriopsis caapi and Psychotria
viridis. J. Psychoactive Drugs 37(2), 145150
Crammer MF and Turner BL. 1967. Systematic significance of lupine alkaloids with
particular reference to Baptisia (Leguminosae). Evolution. 21, 508-517
Barosma betulina (Bergius) Bartl &

H.L.Wendl.
(Agathosma betulina (Bergius) Pillans)
Rutaceae
Leaf
Essential oil: monoterpene ketone: e.g. (S)-(-)-pulegone (3% - some chemotypes up to 70%).
Lis-Balchin M et al. 2001. Buchu (Agathosma betulina and A. crenulata, Rutaceae)

essential oils: their pharmacological action on guinea pig ileum and antimicrobial activity
on microorganisms. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 53(4), 579-582.
Gordon, W.P. et al. 1982. Hepatotoxicity and pulmonary toxicity of pennyroyal oil and its
constituent terpenes in the mouse. Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 65, 413-424;
EC Scientific Committee on Food. 2002. Opinion of the Scientific Committee on Food
on pulegone and menthofuran. SCF/CS/FLAV/FLAVOUR/3 ADD2
Belamcanda punctata Moench

(B. chinensis (L.) DC.)
Iridaceae
Root
1,4-benzoquinone derivatives: e.g. belamcandaquinones A and B

Methylated isoflavones: e.g. tectorigenin, irigenin, belamcanidin
Yamaki, M.et al. 1990. Isoflavones of Belamcanda chinensis. Planta Medica 56(3): 335.
Fukuyama, Y.et al. 1993. Belamcandaquinones A and B, novel dimeric 1,4benzoquinone derivates possessing cyclooxygenase inhibitory activity. Tetrahedron
Letters 34(47): 7633-7636
Berberis vulgaris L.
Berberidaceae
Root
Isoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. berberine (0.5 - 6%), palmatine, jatrorrhizine, and bisbenzyltetrahydro-isoquinoline
alkaloids: e.g. berbamine, oxyacanthine, isotetrandrine.
Boerhavia diffusa L.
Nyctaginaceae
Whole plant
Alkaloids: punarnavine
Rotenoids: e.g. boeravinones
Borago spp.
Boraginaceae
Aerial part
Boswellia frereana Birdw.
Burseraceae
Bark
Genus in which species may contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids: e.g. lycopsamine, 7-acetyllycopsamine, amabiline, supinine.
Essential oil from the gum resin: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. beta-thujone and phenylpropanoids: e.g.
methyleugenol
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Suau R et al. 1998. Isoquinoline alkaloids from Berberis vulgaris subsp. australis.
Phytochemistry. 49(8), 2545-2549
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Wichtl M. and Anton R. 2003. Plantes thrapeutiques. Ed. Tec et Doc-Lavoisier, ISBN :
2-7430-0631-5 (2me dition)
Manu KA et al. 2009, Anti-metastatic potential of Punarnavine, an alkaloid from
Boerhavia diffusa Linn. Immunobiology. 2009;214(4):245-255.
Ahmed-Belkacem A et al. Nonprenylated rotenoids, a new class of potent breast cancer
resistance protein inhibitors. J Med Chem. 2007, 50(8):1933-1938.
Chojkier M. 2003. Hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome: toxicity of pyrrolizidine
alkaloids, Hepatol. 39, 437-446
Hamm S et al. 2005. A chemical investigation by headspace SPME and GC-MS of
volatile and semi-volatile terpenes in various olibanum samples. Phytochemistry.
66(12),1499-1514.
Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Specific References
Lavoisier, Paris, 4me dition, ISBN: 978-2-7430-1188-8.
2-7430-0631-5 (2me dition)
Hamm S. et al. 2005, A chemical investigation by headspace SPME and GC-MS of
volatile and semi-volatile terpenes in various olibanum samples. Phytochemistry.
66(12):1499-1514
Mortimer PH and White EP. 1967. Hepatotoxic substance in Brachyglottis repanda .
Nature 214, 1255 - 1256
Kamat VN et al. 1958, Studies on Indian medicinal plants. I. Characterization of
chakranine, an alkaloid isolated from Bragantia wallichii R. Br. (n. o. Aristolochiaceae).
Indian J Med Res. 1958 May;46(3):418-25.
Guo L. et al. 2010, A novel pre-column fluorescent derivatization method for the
sensitive determination of aristolochic acids in medicinal herbs by high-performance
liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection. J Pharm Biomed Anal. 21;53(1):3742
Boswellia serrata Roxb.
Burseraceae
Bark
Essential oil from the gum resin: phenylpropanoids (up to 11%): e.g. methylchavicol.
Brachyglottis spp.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Leaf
Genus in which species may contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids: e.g. senecionine.
Bragantia spp.
Aristolochiaceae
Root
Genus in which species may contain isoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. chakranine, and nitric phenanthrenic
derivatives: e.g. aristolochic acids,
Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J.Koch
Brassicaceae
(Cruciferae)
Aerial part
Glucosinolates (especially in the seed): e.g. sinigroside (= allylglucosinolate) (1-2%), allylisothiocyanate and
derivatives: e.g. gluconapine, gluconasturtiine, gluco-isoberberine.
Brayera anthelmintica Kunth.

(Hagenia abyssinica J.F.Gmel.)
Rosaceae
Flower
Phloroglucinol derivatives: kosotoxin, protokosin, kosin (-,-)
Brucea javanica (L.) Merr.
Simaroubaceae
Bark
Quassinoids (nortritepenoids): e.g. bruceantine.
Brugmansia spp.
Solanaceae
Aerial part
Genus in which species may contain tropane alkaloids: e.g. scopolamine.
Brunfelsia spp.
Solanaceae
Root
Genus in which species may contain indole alkaloids (beta-carboline derivatives): e.g. harmine,
tetrahydroharmine, harmaline, manacine, manaceine; dimethyltryptamine derivatives and amidines: e.g.
pyrrole-3-carboxamidine.
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Bryonia spp.
Cucurbitaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain oxygenated tetracyclic triterpene derivatives: e.g. cucurbitacines
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Bragantia sometimes falsified with Aristolochia

Health Canada advises consumers not to use the products containing
aristolochic acid. Ottawa: Health Canada; 2004 July 26.
www.hc-sc.gc.ca /english/protection/warnings/2004/2004_43.htm
Visual deficits and retinotoxicity observed in humans
Halkier, BA and Gershenzon, J. 2006. Biology and Biochemistry of Glucosinolates.
Annual Review of Plant Biology. 57, 303-333
Low et al. 1985, Visual deficits and retinotoxicity caused by the naturally occuring
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Singh IP and Bharate SB. 2006. Phloroglucinol compounds of natural origin. Nat. Prod.
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Cherdshewasart W et al. 2008. Androgen disruption and toxicity tests of Butea superba
Roxb. A traditional herb used for treatment of erectile dysfunction, in male rats. Maturitas
60, 131-137.
Cherdshewasart W et al. 2010. Mutagenic and antimutagenic effects of the traditional
Oral dosing with dried tuber powder for 90 days reduced testosterone levels in
herb used for treating erectile dysfunction, Butea superba Roxb. Biosci Biotechnol
male rats dosed with 10, 150 and 200 mg/kg b.w. Effects on luteinizing hormone
Biochem 74, 923-927.
level found in male orchidectomized rats and ovariectomized female rats.
Malaivijitnond S et al. 2009. Androgenic activity of the Thai traditional male potency herb,
Butea superba Roxb., in female rats. J Ethnopharmacol 121, 123-129.
Malaivijitnond S et al. 2010. Luteinizing hormone reduction by the male potency herb,
Butea superba Roxb. Braz. J. Med. Biol. Res. 43, 843-852.
Butea superba Roxb.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Root
Buxus sempervirens L.
Buxaceae
Whole plant
Steroidal alkaloids with amine groups: e.g. buxine, cyclobuxine, buxamine, and triterpenoidal alkaloids: e.g.
diacetylbuxadine, demethylcyclomikuranine.
Caladium spp.
Araceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain calcium oxalates
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Leaf
Sesquiterpene germacranolides: e.g. caleicine, junenol esters
Atta-ur R et al. 1999. New steroidal alkaloids from the roots of Buxus sempervirens . J.
Nat. Prod. 62(5), 665-669.
Ata A et al. 2002. New triterpenoidal alkaloids from Buxus sempervirens . Z.
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Calamintha ascendens Jord.

See Clinopodium menthifolium ssp.
ascendens (Jord.) Govaerts
Calea zacatechichi Schltdl.
Mayagoitia L et al. 1986. Psychopharmacologic analysis of an alleged oneirogenic plant:

Calea zacatechichi . J. Ethnopharmacol. 18(3), 229-243.
Hydro-alcoholic extract (1g/kg during 30 days in the rat): increase of urea and
transaminases. Hydro-alcoholic extract did not affect male fertility nor had toxic
effects in early and middle periods of pregnancy. However, the extract caused
maternal toxicity when administered during the fetal period of pregnancy.
Silva EJ and Gonalves ES. 2007. Toxicological studies on hydroalcohol extract of

Calendula officinalis L. Phytother. Res. 21, 332-336.
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Calendula officinalis L.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Flower
Calla palustris L.
Araceae
Whole plant
Calcium oxalate raphides
Callitris quadrivalvis Vent.

(Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl) Mast.)
Cupressaceae
Wood
Essential oil from the stem (0.25-0.8%): bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. thujones (less than 1%), camphor (19%).
Calotropis spp.
Apocynaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain cardenolide glycosides and steroidal components: e.g. pregnanone
Caltha palustris L.
Ranunculaceae
Whole plant
Lactones: e.g. protoanemonin
Calycanthus floridus L.
Calycanthaceae
Bark
Bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. calycanthine
Akhlaghi H. 2008. Chemical composition of the essential oil from stems of Calycanthus
floridus L. var. oblongifolius from Iran. Chem. Nat. Compd. 44(5), 661-662.
Calystegia sepium R.Br.
Convolvulaceae
Whole plant
Polyhydroxy-nortropanes alkaloids: e.g. calystegines (5-316 mg/kg in the dried plant); jalapine like cardiac
glycosides (mainly in the root)
Sholl Y et al. 2001. Calystegines in Calystegia sepium derive from the tropane alkaloid
pathway. Phytochemistry, 58(6), 883-889
Protoanemonin only present in the fresh herb
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Lampe KF and McCann MA. 1985. AMA Handbook of poisonous and injurious plants.
American Medical Assoc. Chicago, Ill. USA.
Barrero AF et al. 2005. Chemical composition of the essential oils of leaves and wood
Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl) Masters. Journal of Essential Oil Research.
Wang ZN et al. 2008. A new cytotoxic pregnanone from Calotropis gigantea . Molecules
13(12), 3033-3039
Bruni A et al, 1986. Protoanemonin detection in C. palustris. J. Nat. Prod. 49 (6), 11721173
Botanical name
Camellia sasanqua Thunb.
Family
Theaceae
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Seed
Sasanqua triterpenoid saponins
Bonkovsky HL. 2006. Hepatotoxicity associated with supplements containing Chinese

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EFSA Scientific Cooperation (ESCO) Working Group on Botanicals and Botanical
Preparations. 2009. Advice on the EFSA guidance document for the safety assessment
of botanicals and botanical preparations intended for use as food supplements, based
on real case studies on request of EFSA. EFSA Journal 7(9):280.
Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze

(Thea sinensis L.)
Theaceae
Leaf
Methylated xanthine derivatives: caffeine (2-4%), theophylline (traces) and catechins: e.g.
epigallocatechingallate (5-12%)
Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. &

Thoms.
Annonaceae
Aerial part
Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. safrole, isosafrole
Canarium indicum L.
(Canarium commune L.)
Burseraceae
Reported cases of hepatotoxicity (green tea)

SCF. 2001. Opinion on the safety of the presence of safrole (1-allyl-3,4-methylene dioxy
benzene) in flavourings and other food ingredients with flavouring properties; available
at: http://ec.europa.eu/food/fs/sc/scf/out116_n.pdf.
Nangai nuts (Canarium indicum L. ) may not be placed on the Community
market as a novel food or novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No
258/97 (decision of 19 December 2000).
Bark of the trunk
C. luzoricum reported to contain elemicin (0,5-8%) in essential oil from the

oleoresin. Information not confirmed for C. indicum .
Cannabis spp.
Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.

Caragana arborescens Lam.
Cannabaceae
Brassicaceae
(Cruciferae)
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Specific References
Shen J et al. 2008. Evidence of gastro-intestinal system as an active and toxic target of
Sasanqua saponins extract. Exp. Toxicol. Pathol. 60(1) 43-49
Flowering top (female)
Bloch R et al. 1999. Purification and characterization of two lectins from Caragana
arborescens seeds. Morfologia. 116 (4), 48-51
Genus in which species may contain cannabinoids (terpenophenolics): e.g. tetrahydrocannabinol.
Aerial part
Phenylethylamines: e.g. tyramine; oxalates
Seed
Lectins
Canarium luzonicum (Miq.) A. Gray or Manila elemi : oleoresin gives rise to essential oil
which contains elemicine (0,5-8% ), elemol (1-15%) (norme NF ISO 10624-1998).
Carapichea ipecacuanha (Brot.)

L.Andersson
See Cephaelis spp.
Cardiospermum halicacabum L.
Sapindaceae
Leaf and seed
Cyanogenic glycosides from the leaf
Carum carvi L.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Fruit
Essential oil: monoterpene ketone: e.g. (S)-(+)-carvone (50-65%)
Traces of alkaloids in the seed, although no information is available on their

nature.
EMEA Commitee for Veterinary Medicinal Products. 1999. Cardiospermum

halicacabum - Summary report. EMEA/MRL/664/99-Final
Ragupathy S et al. 2007. Exploring ethnobiological classifications for novel alternative
medicine: a case study of Cardiospermum halicacabum L. (Modakathon, balloon vine)
as a traditional herb for treating rheumatoid arthritis. Ethnobotany, 19, 1-16
Caryophyllus aromaticus L.
See Syzygium aromaticum ( L.) Merr.
& L.M.Perry
Caryota spp.
Arecaceae (Palmae) Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain cyanogenic glycosides in the leaf and oxalate raphides
Casimiroa edulis Llave & Lex.
Rutaceae
Leaf and seed
Imidazole alkaloids: e.g. casimiroedine
Cassia spp.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Aerial part
Genus in which species may contain hydroxyanthracene glycosides and derivatives (1,8dihydroxyanthaquinones).
Castanea sativa Mill.
Fagaceae
Aerial part
Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk. ex Endl.
Celastraceae
Leaf
Catharanthus spp.
Apocynaceae
Whole plant
Hydrolysable tannins, e.g. ellagitannins used at high doses and over a long
period may have a negative impact on liver
Phenethylamines: e.g. (-)-cathinone (fresh and young leaf) , norpseudoephedrine (cathine) and norephedrine
(dried and/or old leaf)
Genus in which species may contain indole alkaloids: e.g. vindoline, catharanthine (mono-indoles), vinblastine,
vincristine, leurosidine (bis-indoles), ajmalicine, akuammine (dihydro-indoles)
Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx.

Berberidaceae
(Leontice thalictroides L.)
Whole plant
Quinolizidine alkaloids: e.g. cytisine, baptifoline and N-methylcytisine in leaf and fruit
Cedrus spp.
Pinaceae
Aerial part
Genus in which species may contain bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. thujones in the essential oil
Cephaelis spp.
Rubiaceae
Root
Cestrum spp.
Solanaceae
Whole plant
Cetraria islandica (L.) Ach.
Parmeliaceae
Lichen
Dibenzofurane derivatives: e.g. usnic acid
Chaenomeles speciosa Nakai
Rosaceae
Seed
Genus in which species may contain isoquinoline monoterpene alkaloids (2.0 - 3.5%): e.g. emetine, cepheline,
psychotrine, emetamine, and glycoproteins: e.g. ipecoside.
Genus in which species may contain diterpene glycosides: e.g. parquine, carboxyparquine, and steroid
glycosides: e.g. 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol, solasodine.
C. islandica reported to concentrate heavy metals
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Polya GM. 2003. Biochemical targets of plant bioactive compounds. CRC Press.
Al-Mamary M et al. 2002. Investigation into the toxicological effects of Catha edulis
leaves: a short term study in animals. Phytother. Res. 16(2), 127-132.
Rao RB et al, 2002. Nicotinic toxicity from tincture of blue cohosh (C. thalictroides )
used as an abortifacient , Vet. Hum. Toxicol. 44(4), 221-222
Frohne D. and Pfnder HJ. 1997. Giftpflanzen. Ein Handbuch fr Apotheker, rzte,
Toxikologen und Biologen. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft mbH. ISBN 3-80471466-8.
Durand R et al. 1999. Intoxication in cattle from C. diurnum . Vet. Hum. Toxicol. 41(1),
26-27
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Airaksinen MM et al. 1986 Toxicity of Iceland lichen and reindeer lichen. Arch. Toxicol.
Suppl. 9:406-408
Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Specific References
Challinor VL et al. 2011 Structure and absolute configuration of helosides A and B, new
saponins from Chamaelirium luteum. J. Nat. Prod. 74(7):1557-1560.
Matovic NJ et al. 2011 The truth about false unicorn (Chamaelirium luteum): total
synthesis of 23R,24S-chiograsterol B defines the structure and stereochemistry of the
major saponins from this medicinal herb. Chemistry. 17(27):7578-7591
Pengelly A et al. 2011. Appalachian plant monographs: Chamaelirium luteum (L.) Gray.
False Unicorn root. Retrieved from http://www.frostburg.edu/aces/appalachian-plants/
Chamaelirium luteum (L.) A.Gray
Melanthiaceae
Whole plant
Steroidal saponins: e.g. chamaelirin (glucoside of diosgenin), helosides A and B; calcium oxalate
Cheiranthus cheiri L.
Brassicaceae
(Cruciferae)
Aerial part
Cardenolides: e.g. cheirotoxin (strophantidin derivative)
Chelidonium majus L.
(Chelidonium umbelliferum Stokes)
Papaveraceae
Whole plant
Benzophenanthridine alkaloids (2% in root): e.g. chelidonine, chelerythrine, sanguinarine, protopine; and
protoberberine derivatives: e.g. berberine, stylopine, coptisine.
Chenopodium album L.
Amaranthaceae
(Chenopodiaceae)
Leaf
Essential oil : peroxygenated monoterpene: ascaridole (45%)
Chenopodium ambrosioides L. var.

anthelminticum ( L.) A.Gray
(Chenopodium ambrosoides L.)
Amaranthaceae
(Chenopodiaceae)
Aerial part
Essential oil: peroxygenated monoterpene: ascaridole
Chondodendron spp.
Menispermaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain quaternary bis-ammonium isoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. (+)- tubocurarine,
and tertiary alkaloids: e.g. (-)-curine, (+)- isochondrodendrine, (+)-chondrocurine, and tertiary
bisbenzylisoquinoline: e.g. limacine, limacusine.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Flower
Essential oil: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole and bicyclic monoterpene: camphor.
Shunying Z et al. 2005. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential
oils of Chrysanthemum indicum. J. Ethnopharmacol. 96(1-2), 151-158
Cicuta spp.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain polyines: e.g. (-)-cicutoxin
Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt.

(Cimicifuga serpentaria Pursh, Actaea
racemosa L.)
Ranunculaceae
Whole plant
Cinchona spp.
Rubiaceae
Lei ZH et al. 2002 Cardiac glycosides from Erysimum cheiranthoides. Chem Pharm
Bull (Tokyo).50(6):861-862
Gu Y. et al.2010 Simultaneous determination of seven main alkaloids of Chelidonium
majus L. by ultra-performance LC with photodiode-array detection. J. Sep. Sci. 33(8),
1004-1009.
Moro PA et al. 2009, Hepatitis from Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus L.): review of
literature and report of a new case. J. Ethnopharmacol. 124(2), 328-332
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Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium (Trevir.)

Vis.
See Tanacetum cinerarifolium
(Trevir.) Sch.Bip.
Chrysanthemum indicum L.
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum L.
See Leucanthemum vulgare Lam.
Chrysanthemum vulgare (L.) Bernh.
See Tanacetum vulgare L.
Herb under scrutiny for hepatotoxicity
Bark
Genus in which species may contain quinoline alkaloids: e.g. quinine, quinidine, cinchonine, cinchonidine.
Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J.Presl. Lauraceae
Wood
Bicyclic monoterpene: camphor; monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole; phenylpropanoid: safrole
Cinnamomum cassia (Nees) Blume

(Cinnamomum aromaticum Nees)
Lauraceae
Aerial part
Essential oil from the bark (20ml/kg): coumarin (1.5-4.0 g/kg)

Essential oil from the leaf and young stem: coumarin (1.5-4%)
Cinnamomum platyphyllum (Diels)

C.K. Allen
Lauraceae
Aerial part
Reported to contain the phenylpropanoid methyleugenol in unspecified quantities
Cinnamomum rigidissimum
H.T.Chang
Lauraceae
Wood
Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. safrole (61.72%), methyleugenol (28.62%)
Cinnamomum septentrione Hand.Mazz.
Lauraceae
Unspecified
Phenylpropanoids: e.g. methyleugenol
Cinnamomum verum J.Presl.

(Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume, C.
zeylanicum Nees)
Lauraceae
Aerial part
Essential oil from the bark (0.6-1.3%): monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (< 3%), bicyclic monoterpenes:
e.g. camphor (traces); phenylpropanoids: e.g. cinnamaldehyde (32%) and safrole (<0.5%), methyleugenol
(traces); coumarin (<0.5%),
Essential oil from the leaf: 1,8-cineole (<1%), safrole (< 3%), coumarin (<1%), methyleugenol (0.01%)
Cissampelos pareira L.
(Cocculus orbiculatus DC.)
Menispermaceae
Root and stem
Isoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. hayatine, hayatidine; tropoloisoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. pareirubrine A and B
Bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids in the stem: e.g. coccuorbiculatine A, 10-hydroxyisotrilobine.
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Barnes J. Anderson L. A; Phillipson J. David 2007. Herbal Medicines Third edition ISBN
978 0 85369 623 0.
EMA HMPC 2010. Assessment report on Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt., rhizome.
EMA/HMPC/3968/2008
Teuscher E., Anton R. and Lobstein A. 2005. Plantes aromatiques, Ed. Tec et DocLavoisier, ISBN : 2-7430-0720-6
Abraham K. et al 2011, Relative bioavailability of coumarin from cinnamon and
cinnamon-containing foods compared to isolated coumarin: a four-way crossover study
in human volunteers. Mol. Nutr. Food Res. 55(4):644-653.
Woehrlin F. et al. 2010 Quantification of flavoring constituents in cinnamon: high variation
of coumarin in cassia bark from the German retail market and in authentic samples from
indonesia. J. Agric. Food Chem. 58(19):10568-10575
EMEA Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products. 2005. Public Statement on the use of
herbal medicinal products containing methyleugenol. Doc.ref.
EMEA/HPMC/138363/2005.
EMEA/HPMC/138363/2005.
ESCOP (2003) Monographs, 2nd ed. Thieme, New York.
EMEA/HPMC/138363/2005.
ESCOP (2003) Monographs, 2nd ed. Thieme, New York.
Teuscher E., Anton R. and Lobstein A. 2005. Plantes aromatiques, Ed. Tec et DocLavoisier
Natural Sources of Flavourings Report No. 3. 2008. Ed. Council of Europe Publishing.
ISBN 978-92-871-6422-3
Bafna, A et al. 2009. Antioxidant and immunomodulatory activity of the alkaloidal
fraction of Cissampelos pareira Linn. Sci Pharm. 78(1),21-31
Amresh, G et al. 2008. Toxicological screening of traditional medicine Laghupatha
(Cissampelos pareira) in experimental animals. J Ethnopharmacol. 116(3),454-60.
Ganguly, M et al. 2007. Antifertility activity of the methanolic leaf extract of Cissampelos
pareira in female albino mice. J Ethnopharmacol. 111(3),688-691
Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern
Cistus ladanifer L.
(C. viscosus Stokes, C. grandiflorus
Pour., C. landanosma Hoffmanns., C.
ladaniferus L., Ladanium officinarum
Spach)
Cistaceae
Leaf and twig
Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad.

(Cucumis colocynthis L.)
Cucurbitaceae
Fruit
Citrus aurantium L.
(C. aurantium L. ssp. amara Engl., C.
aurantium L. ssp. sinensis L., C.
aurantium L. ssp. aurantium L, C.
aurantium var. dulcis
Citrus aurantium var. Bergamia)
Rutaceae
Aerial part
Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f

(Citrus medica var. limon L., Citrus
limonum Risso)
Rutaceae
Fruit, leaf, peel and pulp
Citrus paradisi Macfad.

(Citrus paradisi Macf., Citrus grandis
( L.) Osbeck var. racemosa ( Roem. )
B.C.Stone, Citrus decumana (L.))
Rutaceae
Fruit, leaf, peel and pulp
Citrus reticulata Blanco

(Citrus nobilis Andr. non Lour.)
Rutaceae

Chemical of concern

Essential oil: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. alpha-thujone (0.8%); monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (0.2%)
Inflammation of gastrointestinal tract with bloody diarreoa described, toxic

compounds not known.
Cucurbitacines in plant material: low content in young leaves, 1-3 g/kg in old
leaves and stems .
Oxygenated tetracyclic triterpenes: e.g. cucurbitacines.
Essential oil: furanocoumarins: e.g. 5-methoxypsoralen (0.15-0.87%).

Unripe whole fruit: hydroxyphenylethylamine: synephrine (2.28 mg/g)
Pericarp: synephrine (3.27 mg/g).
Peel: Phellopterin, 5- and 8-geranoxypsoralen.

Essential oil from the peel: furocoumarins (psoralen, 5-methoxypsoralen (bergapten) 4-87 mg/kg, 8methoxypsoralen (xanthotoxin), 5,8-dimethoxypsoralen (isopimpellin), imperatorin, oxypeucedanin 26-728
mg/kg.
Essential oil from the peel: furocoumarines: e.g. psoralen, 5-hydroxypsoralen (bergaptol), 5-methoxypsoralen
(0.0005-0.013%), 5-geranylpsoralen (bergamottin)
Specific References
so called "grape-fruit seed extract" has been known to contain e.g. quarternary
ammonium compounds (e.g. benzethonium chloride)
Barceloux DG. 2008. Medical toxicology of natural substances: foods,fungi, medicinal

herbs, plants and venomous animals. John Wiley & sons, Hoboken, New Jersey. ISBN10: 0-471-72761-X
Gry J., Sborg I. and Andersson H.C. 2006. Cucurbitacins in plant food. Tema Nord,
556. Nordic Council of Ministers. ISBN: 92-893-1381-1.
EFSA ESCO Working Group on Botanical Preparations. 2009. Advice on the EFSA
guidance document for the safety assessment of botanicals and botanical preparations
intended for use as food supplements, based on real case studies. The EFSA Journal.
7(9), 280.
Teuscher E., Anton R. and Lobstein A. 2005. Plantes aromatiques, Ed. Tec et DocLavoisier, ISBN : 2-7430-0720-6
Wichtl M. and Anton R. 2003. Plantes thrapeutiques (Tradition, pratique officinale,
science et thrapeutique), Ed. Tec & Doc, Lavoisier, Paris, 2me dition, 692 pages,
ISBN: 2-7430-0631-5
Benincasa M.et al. 1990. Analysis of lemon and bergamot essential oils by HPLC with
microbore columns. Chromatographia 30(5/6):271-6
Wagstaff D.J. 1991. Dietary exposure to furocoumarins. Regulat Toxic Pharmacol.
14:261-272
Kulkarni TR et al. 2005. Study of anti-fertility effect of lemon seeds (Citrus limonum ) in
female albino mice. Indian J. Physiol. Pharmacol. 49(3), 305-312
IOFI (International Organization of Flavour Industries) cited in TemaNord 1996:600.
Schultz H.et al.1992. Charakterisierung von Grapefruitl und Saft durch HPLC. Z
Lebensm Unters Forsch 195.254-258.
StanleyW.L et al.1971 Citrus coumarins J Agric Food Chem 19(6):1106-1110.
Wagstaff D.J. 1991. Dietary exposure to furocoumarins. Regulat Toxic Pharmacol.
14:261-272
Bark and fruit
Essential oil: furocoumarins: e.g. 8-methoxypsoralen
Benincasa M. et al. 1990. Analysis of lemon and bergamot essential oils by HPLC with
microbore columns. Chromatographia 30(5/6), 271-276.
Zhou XM et al. 2012. Preventive effects of Citrus reticulata essential oil on bleomycininduced pulmonary fibrosis in rats and the mechanism. Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue
Bao.10(2),200-209
Xue F et al. 2012.Subacute toxicity assessment of carotenoids extracted from citrus peel
(Nanfengmiju, Citrus reticulata Blanco) in rats. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 62(1),16-22.
Fantegrossi, W.E.et al. 2008. The behavioral pharmacology of hallucinogens, Biochem.
Pharmacol., 75, 17-33
Anton, R. et al. 2000. Du Claviceps purpurea lergot : l'ergot de seigle, son apparition
et sa toxicit", Industries des Crales, 119, 28-30.
Eadie, M. J. 2003. Convulsive ergotism: epidemics of the serotonin syndrome? Lancet
Neurol, 2, 429-434.
Claviceps spp.
Clavicipitaceae
Sclerotium
Genus in which species may contain ergot alkaloids derived from lysergic acid: e.g. ergometrine, ergotamine
and ergotoxines
Clematis spp.
Ranunculaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain lactones: e.g. protoanemonins and ranunculin (precursor) in the fresh
herb
Adulteration with aristolochic acids containing species reported in the literature

Clematis species are not known to contain aristolochic acid, however species C.
armandi and C.montana may be described by the same Chinese Pin Yin name
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as an Aristolochia species.
Protoanemonin only present in fresh herb.
Clerodendrum infortunatum L.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Root
Macrocyclic spermidinic alkaloids and clerodane-type diterpenes
Triterpenic saponins
Clinopodium menthifolium ssp.

ascendens (Jord.) Govaerts
(Calamintha ascendens Jord.)
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Essential oil: monoterpene ketones: pulegone and derivatives : cis-isopulegone (75,2%), pulegone (6,9%), neoisopulegone (6%), trans-isopulegone (4,5%)
Clivia miniata Regel
Amaryllidaceae
Unspecified
Isoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. lycorine.
Clusia rosea Jacq.
Clusiaceae
(Guttiferae)
Unspecified
Polyisoprenylated benzophenones, e.g. nemorosone
Cnidoscolus spp.
Euphorbiaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain cyanogenic glycosides (linamarin) ranging from 0,8 to 15 g HCN
equivalent / gram fresh weight.
Cocculus spp.
Menispermaceae
Fruit
Genus in which species (e.g. C. orbiculatus, C. trilobus ) may contain different alkaloids among which
bisbenzyltetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. tetrandrine
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Roots eaten as potatoes and leaves eaten as salad for two species: C.
chayamansa McVaugh and C. aconitifolius (P. Mill.) I.M. Johnston
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Castilho P et al. 2007. Composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of
Clinopodium ascendens (Jordan) Sampaio from Madeira. Flavour and fragrance journal.
22(2),139-144
Ieven M. A. et al. 1982. Isolation of alkaloids from C. miniata Regel J. Nat. Prod. 45 (5),
564-573
Sewram V et al. 2001. Supercritical fluid extraction and analysis of compounds from
Clivia miniata for uterotonic activity. Planta Med. 67(5), 451-455
Cuesta-Rubio O et al. 2002. Polyisoprenylated benzophenones in cuban propolis;
biological activity of nemorosone. Z Naturforsch C. 57(3-4), 372-378.
Daz-Carballo D et al. 2003. Novel antitumoral compound isolated from Clusia rosea. Int
J Clin Pharmacol Ther. 41(12), 622-623
Kuti JO et al. 2004. Antioxidant capacity and phenolic content in leaf extracts of tree
spinach (Cnidoscolus spp.). J Agric Food Chem. 52(1):117-121
Cordeior RS et al. 1983. The presence of histamine in Cnidosculus oligandrus
(Euphorbiaceae). An Acad Bras Cienc. 55(1), 123-128.
Loarca-Pia G et al. 2010. Antioxidant, antimutagenic, and antidiabetic activities of
edible leaves from Cnidoscolus chayamansa Mc. Vaugh. J Food Sci. 75(2), 68-72
Botanical name
Family
Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. Campanulaceae
Coffea arabica L.
(Coffea vulgaris Moench.)
Rubiaceae
parts of plants of
possible concern
Chemical of concern
Root
Seed (bean)

Specific References
Saponin triterpenyl esters
Wakana D et al. 2011. Three new triterpenyl esters, codonopilates A-C, isolated from
Codonopsis pilosula . J Nat Med. 65(1),18-23
Methylated xanthine derivative: caffeine

Green coffee bean: 0.8 - 1.4% caffeine on dry basis
Andersson H.C.et al. 2004 . Intake of caffeine and other methylxanthines during
pregnancy and risk for adverse effects in pregnant women and their foetuses,
TemaNord 565.
IARC. 1991. Monograph No 51, Coffee, tea, mat, methylxanthines and methyl-glyoxal
Mazzafera P. et al.1992. Breeding for low seed caffeine content of coffee (Coffea L.) by
interspecific hybridization. Euphytica 59:55-60.
Clifford MN and Willson KC. 1985. Coffee, botany, biochemistry and production of
beans and beverage. Croom Helm Ed. London.
Andersson H.C.et al. 2004. Intake of caffeine and other methylxanthines during
pregnancy and risk for adverse effects in pregnant women and their foetuses,
TemaNord 565.
IARC 1991. Monograph No 51, Coffee, tea, mat, methylxanthines and methyl-glyoxal
Mazzafera P. et al. 1992. Breeding for low seed caffeine content of coffee (Coffea L.)
by interspecific hybridization. Euphytica 59:55-60.
Clifford MN and Willson KC. 1985. Coffee, botany, biochemistry and production of
beans and beverage. Croom Helm Ed. London.
Coffea canephora Pierre ex Froehner

Rubiaceae
(Coffea robusta Lind. ex De Wild)
Seed (bean)
Methylated xanthine derivative: caffeine

Green coffee bean: 1.7-4.0% caffeine on dry basis
Cola acuminata (P.Beauv.) Schott &

Endl.
(Cola pseudo-acuminata Engl.,
Sterculia acuminata P.Beauv.)
Malvaceae
Seed
Methylated xanthine derivatives: caffeine (2.4-2.6%), theobromine <0.1%.

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Cola nitida (Vent.) Schott & Endl.

(Cola acuminata ( P.Beauv.)
Schott&Endl. var. latifolia K.Schum.,
Cola vera K.Schum.)
Malvaceae
Seed
Methylated xanthine derivatives: caffeine (1.5-3.5%) , theobromine 1%, theophylline.

Colchicum spp.
Colchicaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain phenethylisoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. colchicine
Coleus forskohlii (Willd.) Briq.

(Plectranthus barbatus Andr.)
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Whole plant
Bicyclic diterpene with cyclic ether and lactone: forskoline.
Colutea arborescens L.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Leaf and seed
Quinolizidine alkaloids: e.g. cytisine

Non-protein amino acid: L-canavanine (5%)
Comarum palustre L.
Rosaceae
Root
Combretum micranthum G.Don.

(C.altum, C.floribundum, C.parviflorum,
C.raimbaultii)
Combretaceae
Leaf
Commiphora mukul Engl.
Burseraceae
Oleo-gum-resin from the

trunk
Commiphora myrrha (Nees) Engl.
Burseraceae
Oleo-gum-resin from the

trunk
Volatile fraction: furanosesquiterpenes: e.g. curzerenone, methoxy-furanodiene, furanoelemenes, furanogermacranes
In general somewhat higher caffeine content (up to 50%) in Robusta coffee

compared to Arabica.
Novel Food catalogue: food use other than food supplement use would fall
under the NF Regulation
High content of tannins;

Intake of high doses of tannins may cause hepatotoxicity
Presence of flavan-piperidine alkaloids.

Novel Food catalogue: food use other than food supplement use would fall
under the NF Regulation
Essential oil (0.4%) with phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol in unspecified quantities. Terpenoids: e.g.
myrcene, dimyrcene, polymyrcene
Conium maculatum L.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Whole plant
Piperidine alkaloids: coniine (3% in immature fruit; 1% in mature fruit). In the rest of the plant : -coniine (more
active than coniine).
Convallaria majalis L.
Asparagaceae
Whole plant
Cardenolide glycosides (0.2-0.4% in dried leaf and 0.5% in flower and seed): e.g. convallatoxin and
glucovalloside and convalloside in the seed.
Convolvulus spp.
Convolvulaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain indole alkaloids (tryptamine derivatives): e.g. ergine, lysergol, clavines
Genus in which species may contain tropane alkaloids: e.g. tropanol, pseudotropanol.
Genus in which some species contain a resin (roots) with strong purgative effect: e.g. jalapine
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Volatile fraction present only in the freshly collected oleogum resin

Hepato-nephropathy described
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Roth L., Daunderer M. and Kormann K. 1984. Giftpflanzen - Pflanzengifte. Vorkommen
(2009), ISBN :978-2-7430-0907-1
Grosvenor PW et al. 1996. Colutequinone and colutehydroquinone, antifungal
isoflavonoids from Colutea arborescens. Phytochemistry. 43(2):377-380
Naumchik GN et al.1964. Study of tannins in Comarum palustre L., a bound form of
tannins. Aptechn Delo. 13, 27-28.
Bassne E et al. 1986. African medicinal plants. Alkaloids of Combretum micranthum G.
Don (Kinkeliba). Ann Pharm Fr. 44(3), 191-196.
Ogan AU. 1972. The alkaloids in the leaves of Combretum micranthum. Studies on
West African medicinal plants. VII. Planta Med. 21(2), 210-7.
Welch CR. 2010. Chemistry and pharmacology of Kinkeliba (Combretum micranthum),
a West-African medicinal plant. PhD Thesis. New Brunswick - University of New Jersey.
available at: www.mss3.libraries.rutgers.edu/dlr/outputds.php?pid=rutgers-lib
micranthum
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Delgado IF et al. 1993. Study on embryo-foetotoxicity of beta-myrcene in the rat. Food
Chem Toxicol 31(1), 31-5.
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Hagers Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis 1998. Springer Verlag. ISBN 3-54052688-9
Omer SA et al. 1999. Effects on rats of Commiphora myrrha extract given by different
routes of administration. Vet. Hum. Toxicol. 41(4), 193-6.
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Family
parts of plants of
possible concern
Chemical of concern

Specific References
Presence of chemically not defined diterpenes in the bark oleoresin
Chen F, et al. 2009. Within-plant distribution and emission of sesquiterpenes from

Copaifera officinalis. Plant Physiol Biochem. 47(11-12),1017-1023.
Brito NM, et al. 2010.The effect of copaiba balsam on Walker 256 carcinoma inoculated
into the vagina and uterine cervix of female rats. Acta Cir Bras.25(2), 176-180
Copaifera officinalis (Jacq.) L.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Bark
Coptis spp.
Ranunculaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain isoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. berberine, stylopine, coptisine
Corchorus olitorius L.
Malvaceae
Seed
Cardenolide glycosides: erysimoside, olitoriside, corchorosides A and B, coroloside, helveticoside, cannogenol,

periplogenin, digitoxigenin, glucoevatromonoside, deglucocoroloside, evatromonoside.
Coriandrum sativum L.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Aerial part
Essential oil from the fruit: bicyclic monoterpene: camphor (3-9%)
Coriaria myrtifolia L.
Coriariaceae
Aerial part
Sesquiterpene lactones: e.g. coriamyrtin, coriarin, coriamyrtin.
Coriaria thymifolia Humb. & Bonpl.
Coriariaceae
Aerial part
Sesquiterpene lactones: e.g. coriamyrtin, coriatine, pseudotutine, tutine.
Duke J.A. 1985. Handbook of medicinal herbs. CRC Press, Inc. ISBN 0-8493-3630-9.
Coronilla scorpioides Koch.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Whole plant
Cardenolides: e.g. hyrcanoside and the aglycone hyrcanogenine.
Hagers Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Springer Verlag, 1998. ISBN: 3-54052688-9
Strizhova-Salovani. 1957. Pharmacology of Coronilla scorpioides, a new cardiac drug.
Farmakol Toksikol. (3), 59-63.
Komissarenko NF et al.1969. On the chemotaxonomic characterization of Coronilla
scorpioides and C. repanda. Planta Med.17(2), 170-177
Coronilla varia L.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Whole plant
Seed: cardenolide, e.g. hyrcanoside and deglucohyrcanoside

Other plant parts (except seeds): 3-nitropropanoic acid derivatives
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Gold K et al. 1991. Studies on the distribution of a naturally occurring nitroaliphatic acid
in crownvetch (Coronilla varia, Fabaceae). Econ. Botany 45(3), 334-338
Corydalis spp.
Papaveraceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain isoquinoline alkaloids: 6% of dry weight in tuber: e.g. bulbocapnine,
corydaline, corydine, coptisine, palmatine, N-methyllaudanindine, allocryptopine, protopine, corycavidine,
glaucine, corydine, bulbocapnine, corydaline, corypalmine, tetrahydropalmatine, canadine, thalictrivacine.
Zhong-Ze Ma et al. 2008. Isoquinoline alkaloids isolated from Corydalis yanhusuo and
their binding affinities at the dopamine D1 receptor. Molecules 13(9), 2303-2312
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Corynanthe spp.
Rubiaceae
Bark
Genus in which species may contain yohimbane alkaloids: e.g. corynanthine, yohimbine (= quebrachine)
High concentration of coriamyrtin in berries
Cotoneaster spp.
Rosaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain cyanogenic glycosides: prunasin from the bark ; amygdalin and prunasin
from the fruit (amygdalin, prunasin).
Coumarouna oppositifolia Taub.

(Taralea oppositifolia Aubl.)
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Seed
Coumarin
Crateva nurvala Buch.-Ham.

(Crateva lophosperma Kuz. )
Capparaceae
Bark
Triterpenes (lupane type): e.g. lupeol
Crinum asiaticum L
Amaryllidaceae
Bulb
Isoquinoline alkaloids (Amaryllidaceae alkaloids): e.g. pratorimine, lycorine, crinidine, crinamine
Crithmum maritimum L.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Leaf
Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol (3,4%)
Crotalaria spp.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Aerial part
Croton spp.
Euphorbiaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain diterpene esters (phorbol-esters), isoquinoline alkaloids (aporphine,
morphinane, proaporphine type alkaloids) and lectins: e.g. crotin
Cryptostegia spp.
Apocynaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain cardenolide glycosides e.g.: oleandrigenin 3-rhamnoside and aglycones:
e.g. oleandrigenin. gitoxigenin, 16-anhydrogitoxigenin, 16-propionylgitoxigenin.
Antifertility activity (decrease of the implantation) when administered orally to

rats.
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Nakamura T et al. 1998. Cardenolide glycosides from seeds of Corchorus olitorius.
Phytochemistry. 49(7):2097-2101.
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de Haro L et al. 2005. Poisoning by Coriaria myrtifolia Linnaeus: a new case report and
review of the literature. Toxicon. 46(6):600-603
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Bhaskar VH and al. 2009. Evaluation of the anti-fertility activity of stem bark of Crataeva
nurvala buch. Afr J Biotech 8, 6453-6456.
Sharma B.B. et al. 1983. Antifertility Screening of Plants. Part I. Effect of Ten Indigenous
Plants on Early Pregnancy in Albino Rats. Pharm Biol 21 (4), 183-187
Fennell C.W and van Staden J. 2001. Crinum species in traditional and modern
medicine. J. Ethnopharmacol 78(1), 15-26
Gastaldo P. 1987. Compendio della Flora Officinale Italiana Padova. Ed. Piccin. ISBN
8829905992, 9788829905997
zcan M. et al. 2006. Constituents of the Essential Oil of Sea Fennel (Crithmum
maritimum L.) Growing Wild in Turkey. J. Medicinal Food. 9(1), 128-130
Asres K. et al. 2004. Patterns of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in 12 Ethiopian Crotalaria
species. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 32(10), 915-930.
Hagers Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Springer Verlag, 1998. ISBN 3-54052688-9
Duke J.A. 1985. Handbook of medicinal herbs. CRC Press, Inc. ISBN 0-8493-3630-9
Cook D.R. et al. 1990. Suspected Cryptostegia grandiflora (ruber wine) poisoning in
horses. Austr. Vet. J. 67 (9) 344
Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Cucumis sativus L.
Cucurbitaceae
Whole plant
Possible occurence of the oxygenated tetracyclic triterpenes: cucurbitacin C in leaf and fruit and of
cucurbitacins C and B in root.
Cucurbita maxima Duch.
Cucurbitaceae
Whole plant
Possible occurrence of oxygenated tetracyclic triterpenes: cucurbitacins B and C.
Cucurbita pepo L.
Cucurbitaceae
Fruit
Possible occurrence of oxygenated tetracyclic triterpenes: cucurbitacins.
Cuminum cyminum L.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Fruit
Essential oil from fruit: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol (30ppm) and monoterpenes: monoterpene
etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (0.2-0.4%).
Zingiberaceae
Rhizome
Essential oil: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole.
Zingiberaceae
Rhizome
Essential oil: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole and bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. camphor
Zingiberaceae
Rhizome
Essential oil: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. camphor (10-16%)
Curcuma wenyujin Y.H.Chen & C.Ling Zingiberaceae
Rhizome
Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb.
Zingiberaceae
Rhizome
Cyathula officinalis Kuan
Amaranthaceae
(Chenopodiaceae)
Root
Coumarins: e.g. scoparone (6,7 dimethoxycoumarin)
Cycas spp.
Cycadaceae
Leaf, pollen, seed
Genus in which species may contain the amine oxide: cycasin
Primulaceae
Tuber
Triterpene saponins: e.g. cyclamine
Aerial part
Essential oil ( 0.2%-0.4%): bicyclic monoterpenes: alpha-thujone (up to 0.1%) and monoterpene etheroxide:
1,8-cineole (traces)
Aerial part
Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol (traces)
Aerial part
Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methyleugenol (51-204 ppm).
Curcuma kwangsiensis S.G.Lee &

C.F. Liang
Curcuma longa L.
(Curcuma domestica Val., Curcuma
domestic Loir., Amomum curcuma
Jacq.)
Curcuma phaeocaulis Valeton
Cyclamen europaeum L.
(C. purpurascens Mill.)
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf
(Andropogon citratus DC.)
Cymbopogon martini (Roxb.)
Will.Watson
Cymbopogon nardus ( L.) Hook.f.
Poaceae
(Gramineae)
Poaceae
(Gramineae)
Poaceae
(Gramineae)
Specific References
Van Keulen HA. 1981. Fluorodensitometric estimation of cucurbitacin-C in leaves of
Cucumis sativus L.. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition (Formerly Qualitas Plantarum),
31(2), 129-137
Rehm S.et al. 1957. Bitter principles of the cucurbitaceae. VIII.cucurbitacins in
seedlingsoccurrence, biochemistry and genetical aspects. J. Sci. Food. Agr.
8(12), 687 - 691
Fruits of cultivated squash and other pumpkins have been cultured to be "free of
cucurbitacins", and are assumed to contain a supressor gene or a mutation
Tema Nord 2006:556, Cucurbitacins in plant food, Nordic Council of Ministers. ISBN 92responsible for absence of cucurbitacins. However, back-mutations occur
893-1381-1
randomly which may lead to plants with toxic and bitter fruits.
Zhu You-Ping. 1998. Chinese Materia medica. Chemistry, pharmacology and
applications. CRC Press. ISBN-13: 978-9057022852
applications. CRC Press. ISBN-13: 978-9057022852.
Li S. et al. 2011. Chemical Composition and Product Quality Control of Turmeric
(Curcuma longa L.) Pharmaceutical Crops, 2: 28-54
Lavoisier, Paris, 4me dition, 1269 pages, ISBN : 978-2-7430-1188-8; Hagers
Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis 1998. Springer Verlag. ISBN 3-540-52688-9
Essential oil (3-12%): monoterpenes: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (up to 40%), bicyclic
monoterpenes: camphor (1%);
The saponins (hederagenin- and gypsogmin -type saponins) are thought to

stimulate uterus contraction and can lead to abortion, however scoparone is
probably the causative agent.
Chandhoke N. 1979. Scoparone: effect on reproductive processes in rats. Indian J. Exp.

Biol. 17, 740-742.
Ren MT et al. 2009. Rapid analysis of constituents of Radix Cyathulae using hydrophilic
interaction-reverse phase LC-MS. Journal of Separation Science. 32(22), 3988 - 3995
Eizirik DL and Kisby GE. 1995. Cycad toxin-induced damage of rodent and human
pancreatic beta-cells. Biochem. Pharmacol. 50(3), 355-365.
Salama M and Arias-Carrin O . 2011. Natural toxins implicated in the development of
Parkinsons disease. Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders. 4(6), 361-373
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Cynanchum vincetoxicum (L.) Pers.

See Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Medik.
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Poaceae
(Gramineae)
Aerial part
O'Reagain PJ. 1993. Plant structure and the acceptability of different grasses to sheep.
J Range Manage 46: 232-236.
Van Dam N et al. 1995. Distribution, biosynthesis and turnover of pyrrolizidine alkaloids
in Cynoglossum officinale. Phytochemistry. 39(2), 287-292
Cynoglossum spp.
Boraginaceae
Whole plant
Cyperus rotundus L.
Cyperaceae
Rhizome
Sesquiterpene pyridine alkaloids: rotundines A-C (0.21%-0.24%); bufadienolide glycosides (0.62%-0,74%)
Cypripedium calceolus L.
Orchidaceae
Root
Quinones e.g. cypripedin a non-terpenoid phenanthraquinone
Cytisus spp.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain quinolizidine alkaloids: e.g. cytisine
Dalechampia scandens L.
Euphorbiaceae
Leaf and stem
Diterpenes; cyanogenic glycosides; lectins
Daphne spp.
Thymelaeaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain diterpene esters: e.g. daphnane derivatives
Datura spp.
Solanaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain tropane alkaloids: e.g. atropine, scopolamine
Rehman AB. 2007. Pharmacological studies on traditional medicine (Cyperus rotundus)

used in Pakistan. Thesis. Department of pharmacology. University of Karachi.
Jeong S. J et al. 2000. Rotundines A-C, three novel sesquiterpene alkaloids from
Cyperus rotundus. J. Nat. Prod. 63: 673-675.
Schmalle H and Hausen BM, 1979. A new sensitizing quinone from lady slipper
(Cypripedium calceolus). Naturwissenschaften. 66(10), 527-528.
Barnes J, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. 2007. Herbal medicines (3rd ed). London:
Pharmaceutical Press. ISBN 978-0-85369-642-1
Jos S. Flores JS et al. 2001. Plantas de la flora Yucatanense que provocan alguna
toxicidad en el humano. Rev Biomed 12: 86-96.
Presence of histamine
Hagers Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis 1998. Springer Verlag. ISBN 3-540The fresh plant contains hyoscyamine, twice more active than atropine (racemic 52688-9
mixture)
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Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Specific References
Daucus carota L.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Fruit
Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylisoeugenol, methyleugenol, elemicine, beta asarone
Delphinium spp.
Ranunculaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain diterpene alkaloids: e.g. ajacine, ajaconine, delcosine, methyllycaconitine
Derris spp.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Root
Genus in which species may contain rotenoids: e.g. rotenone
Desmodium spp.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain tryptamine derivatives: e.g. 5-methoxy-dimethyltryptamine and 5-hydroxydimethyltryptamine (bufotenine)
Trout K. 1997. Trout's notes on the genus Desmodium, (Chemistry, Ethnomedicine,

Pharmacology, Synonyms and Miscellany). Copyright 1997 by Trout & Friends & 2002
by Trouts Notes/ Mydriatic Productions. Adapted for webviewing March 2004
Dianthus caryophyllus L.
Caryophyllaceae
Aerial part
Triterpene saponins
Israilov IA et al. 1984. Alkaloids of Dicentra. Chem Nat Prod 20 (1): 74-76
Dicentra spectabilis (L.) Lem.
Papaveraceae
Whole plant
Isoquinoline alkaloids: from epigeal parts ( 0.17%) and from the root (0.25%) e.g.: dihydrosanguinarine,
sanguinarine, scoulerine, cheilanthifoline, corydine, and protopine
Dichondra repens J.R.Forst. & G.

Forst.
Convolvulaceae
Whole plant
Coumarins: e.g. scopoletin
Dictamnus albus L.
Rutaceae
Whole plant
Furanocoumarins (psoralens) from leaf : e.g. bergapten, xanthotoxin, auraptene;

Furoquinoline alkaloids from leaf: e.g. haplopine, robustine, dictamnine, and gamma-fagarine;
Essential oil from leaf: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol and trans-anethole ;
Furoquinoline alkaloids from root (0.04%-0.09%): e.g. dictamnine (0.003%), gamma fagarine (0.002%),...
Essential oil from root : sesquiterpene lactones: e.g. fraxinellon (1.2%) ;
Furoquinoline alkaloids from root bark: e.g. dictamnine (0.29%), gamma fagarine (0.014%)
Dictamnus dasycarpus Turcz.
Rutaceae
Whole plant
Furoquinoline alkaloids from root: e.g. dictamnine, trigonelline, skimmianine (-fagarine), -fagarine,
dasycarpamine, platydesmine; Furanocoumarins from aerial part: e.g. psoralen, bergapten, xanthotoxin
Dieffenbachia spp.
Araceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain oxalate raphides, proteolytic enzymes and cyanogenic glycosides
Digitalis spp.
Plantaginaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain cardenolides (digitalis glycosides): e.g. digoxin
Dioscorea spp.
Dioscoreaceae
Tuber
Genus in which species may contain pyrridinal alkaloids: e.g. dioscorine
Diploclisia spp.
Menispermaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain isoquinoline alkaloids (aporphine-type alkaloids): e.g reticuline,
asimilobine, acutumine
Diplopterys cabrerana (Cuatrec.)

B.Gates
Malpighiaceae
Whole plant
Tryptamine alkaloids: e.g. dimethyltryptamine, harmane derivatives
Dipteryx odorata ( Aubl.) Willd.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Seed
Pentane/dichlormethane extract: coumarin 3.6 g/kg, camphor >1 mg/kg.

Methanol extract: coumarin 23-25 g/kg. Tonka bean absolute: coumarin 390-510 g/kg.
Dracontium spp.
Araceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain calcium oxalate raphides
Drosera anglica Huds.
Droseraceae
Aerial part
Naphtoquinone derivatives: e.g. plumbagin
Drosera intermedia Hayne
Droseraceae
Aerial part
Drosera rotundifolia L.
Droseraceae
Aerial part
Dryobalanops aromatica C.F.Gaertn.
Dipterocarpaceae
Stem
Bicyclic monoterpene alcohol: e.g. borneol and bicyclic monoterpene ketone: e.g. camphor
Dryopteris spp.
Dryopteridaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain filicine which is a mixture of different acylphloroglucinols (e.g. aspidin,
albaspidin). Some species may also contain the norsesquiterpene ptaquiloside
Duboisia spp.
Solanaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain tropane alkaloids: e.g. atropine, scopolamine
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.)

Mosyakin & Clemants
(Chenopodium ambrosioides L.)
Amaranthaceae
(Chenopodiaceae)
Leaf and seed
Essential oil from leaf (0.7%) and from unripe seed (2.5%): peroxygenated monoterpenes: e.g. ascaridole
(from 10% to 70% depending on the origin) and phenylpropanoids: e.g. safrole.
Dysphania anthelmintica (L.)

Mosyakin & Clemants
(Chenopodium anthelminticum L.; C.
ambrosioides L. var. anthelminticum
(L.) A. Gray)
Amaranthaceae
(Chenopodiaceae)
Leaf and seed
Essential oil: peroxygenated monoterpene: ascaridole and phenylpropanoids: e.g. safrole
Ecballium elaterium (L.) A.Rich.
Cucurbitaceae
Aerial part
Oxygenated tetracyclic triterpenes: cucurbitacines (from fruit: 3.84%, from stem :1.34%, from leaf: 0.34%)
Echinops ritro L.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Seed
Quinoline alkaloids (0.5%): e.g. echinopsine
Saad HEA et al. 1995. Essential oils of Daucus carota ssp. Maximus. Pharm Acta Helv
70, 79-84
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Obidoa O and Obasi SC. 1991. Coumarin compounds in cassava diets: 2 health
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Mller H. 1978. Phototoxicity of Dictamnus alba. Contact Dermatitis 4: 264-269.
Baer KHC et al. 1994. The essential oil composition of Dictamnus albus from Turkey.
Planta Med 60: 481-482.
Mizuta M, Kanamori H. 1985. Mutagenic activities of dictamnine and gamma-fagarine
from dictamni radicis cortex (Rutaceae). Mutat. Res. 144: 221-225.
Prakash A.O. et al. 1986. Evaluation of some indigenous plants for anti-implantation
activity in rats. Probe 25: 151-155.
But PPH. (Ed.) 1997. Northeast Asia. International collation of traditional and folk
medicine. A project of Unesco. World Sc. Pub. ISBN: 981023130X.
Cultivated species for food use are exempt of alkaloids.
Kuballa B. et al. 1981. Study of Dieffenbachia induced oedema in mice and rats
hindpaw: respective role of oxalate needles and trypsin-like protease. Toxicol. Appl.
Pharmacol. 58: 444-451
Cordell GA (Ed.). 2000. Chemistry and Biology, Volume 54 (Alkaloids). Academic Press.
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Bajaj YPS (Ed). 1993. Biotechnology in agriculture and forestry 24, Medicinal and
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Siegel E and Wason S. 1986. Camphor toxicity. Pediatr Clin N Am, 33: 375-379
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Duboisia. Med. J. Aust. 2 (8): 422-423
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Biology. 7: 252
Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 26:66-69 (2003). Maryland USA. ISSN 10645594
Turova AD. et al. 1957. Pharmacology of the new alkaloid Echinopsine. Pharmacol.
Toxicol. 20, 236-240.
Di Cosmo F. et al. 1982. Photo-induced fungicidal activity elicited by naturally occurring
thiophene derivatives. J Pestic Sci 13: 589-594.
Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Echinops sphaerocephalus L.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Seed
Quinoline alkaloids: e.g echinopsine
Echium spp.
Boraginaceae
Whole plant
Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton.
Zingiberaceae
Fruit
Essential oil : phenylpropanoids: e.g. methyleugenol (0.1%) and monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (up to
51.3%)
Embelia spp.
Primulaceae
Fruit
Genus in which species may contain the benzoquinone embelin
Ephedra spp.
Ephedraceae
Aerial part
Genus in which species may contain phenylethylamine alkaloids: e.g. ephedrine, pseudoephedrine,
Epilobium spp.
Onagraceae
Aerial part
Epimedium grandiflorum C.Morren.
Berberidaceae
Whole plant
Flavonol glycoside: icariin
Epimedium sagittatum (Siebold &

Zucc.) Maxim.
Berberidaceae
Whole plant
Flavonol glycoside: icariin (in fresh leaf: 0.013%)
Equisetum palustre L.
Equisetaceae
Aerial part
Piperidine alkaloids: e.g. palustrine (0.01-0.3%)
Eranthis hyemalis (L.) Salisb.
Ranunculaceae
Root
Chromenone glycosides: e.g. eranthin
Erechtites spp.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids: e.g. senecionine, seneciphylline
Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.
Rosaceae
Leaf and seed
Cyanogenic glycoside: amygdalin (0.06%)
Eryngium campestre L.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Aerial part
Essential oil from fresh herb (0.09%): furanocoumarins: e.g. bergapten (0.014% in fruit). Polyines from
falcarinontype: e.g. falcarinon, falcarinolon
Erythrina spp.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Aerial part
Genus in which species may contain benzyltetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. erythraline, erysodine
Erythrophleum suaveolens (Guill. &

Perr.) Brenan
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Bark and seed
Diterpenoid amides: e.g. cassaine
Erythroxylum spp.
Erythroxylaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain tropane alkaloids: e.g. cocaine
Eschscholzia californica Cham.
Papaveraceae
Aerial part
Eucalyptus spp.
Myrtaceae
Leaf
Genus in which species may contain monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole
Euonymus atropurpureus Jacq.
Celastraceae
Whole plant
Cardiotonic glycosides (digitalis-like) in fruit (seed) e.g.: euonoside, euobioside, euomonoside; sesquiterpene
alkaloids (0.1%): e.g. evonine, evozine, evorine
Euonymus europaeus L.
Celastraceae
Whole plant
Cardiotonic glycosides (digitalis-like)in fruit (seed) e.g.: eounoside, euobioside, euomonoside; sesquiterpene
alkaloids (0.1%): e.g. evonine, evozine, evorine
Eupatorium spp.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids: e.g. supinine, rinderine
Euphorbia spp.
Euphorbiaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain diterpene-esters (phorbol esters) in the latex: e.g. tigliane, ingenane and
daphnane types
Genus in which some species may contain macrocyclic ellagitannins: oenothein

A and oenothein B, considered responsible for the activity-decrease of
aromatase and 5-alpha-reductase present in prostate cells.
Other compounds like flavonoids and sterols may contribute to the effect.
Listed as Novel Food in the NF Catalogue
Reported toxicity on livestock
Ed. Tec & Doc, Lavoisier, Paris, 3me dition, 618 pages, ISBN : 2-7430-0806-7
Cocaine found in 14 species (there are about 50-60 species)
Isoquinoline alkaloids (0.29 to 0.38% of dry herb) with as main alkaloid

californidine (0.19% - 0.23%)
page 15 of 40
Specific References
Turova AD. et al. 1957. Pharmacology of the new alkaloid Echinopsine. Pharmacol.
Toxicol. 20, 236-240.
Di Cosmo F. et al. 1982. Photo-induced fungicidal activity elicited by naturally occurring
thiophene derivatives. J Pestic Sci 13: 589-594.
Frohne D., Pfnder H.J. and Anton R. 2009. Plantes risques, Ed. Tec et DocLavoisier, ISBN :978-2-7430-0907-1.
Eyad Safi Ibrahim. 2007. Thesis. Isolation and characterization of pyrrolizidine alkaloids
from Echium glomeratum Poir (Boraginaceae). The Faculty of Graduate Studies. Jordan
University of Science and Technology.
Prakash AO et al. 1992. Antiimplantation mechanism of action of Embelin in rats.
Phytother Res 6:29-33;
Gupta RS et al. 1989. Antispermatogenic effect of embelin, a plant benzoquinone on
male albino rats in rats in vivo and in vitro. Contraception, 39: 307-320
Ducrey B et al. Inhibition of 5 alpha-reductase and aromatase by the ellagitannins
oenothein A and oenothein B from Epilobium species. Planta Med. 63(2):111-4.
Vitalone A et al. 2003. Extracts of various species of Epilobium inhibit proliferation of
human prostate cells. Pharmacology. 69(2):79-87.
Hiermann A, Bucar F. 1997. Studies of Epilobium angustifolium extracts on growth of
accessory sexual organs in rats. J Ethnopharmacol 55: 179-183.
Mizuno M et al. 1989. Seasonal fluctuation of flavonol glycosides in Epimedium species.
Yakugaku Zasshi 109(4), 271-272.
Koga S et al. 1991. Studies on Epimedium Species: Flavonol glycosides and isozymes.
Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 19(4), 315-318
Mizuno M et al. 1989. Seasonal fluctuation of flavonol glycosides in Epimedium species.
Yakugaku Zasshi 109(4):271-272.
Koga S et al. 1991. Studies on Epimedium Species: Flavonol glycosides and isozymes.
Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 19 (4): 315-318
Kopp B. et al. 2004. 4H-Chromenone Glycosides from Eranthis hyemalis (L.) Salisbury.
Helv Chim Acta 74: 611-616
Gupta RC.(Ed). 2007. Veterinary toxicology. Basic and Clinical principles. Elsevier Inc.
ISBN 978-0-12-370467-2
Hasegawa T. 2005. Estimation of Cyanogenic Glycosides and Their Degradation
Products in Eriobotrya japonica Seeds under Various Storage and Processing Methods.
Bulletin of the Public Health Laboratory of Chiba Prefecture, 28: 5-10.
Zhuang YF. 2002. Determine the quantity of amygdaloside in Eriobotrya japonica leaf by
HPLC. Strait Pharmaceutical Journal. 14(5), 64-65
Guarrera PM. 2003. Folk medicine and minor nourishment in the folk traditions of
Central Italy (Marche, Abruzzo and Latium). Fitoterapia 74: 515-544.
Kartal M. et al. 2006. Triterpene Saponins from Eryngium campestre. J. Nat. Prod. 69:
1105-1108.
These compounds are found in two families: Euphorbiaceae & Thymeleaceae.

Some of these esters are cocarcinogenic agents.
Gafner S et al. 2006. Alkaloids from Eschscholzia californica and their capacity to
inhibit binding of [3H]8-Hydroxy-2-(di-N-propylamino)tetralin to 5-HT1A receptors in vitro.
J. Nat. Prod., 69, 432-435.
Proena da Cunha A. et al. 2003. Plantas e Produtos Vegetais em Fitoterapia.
Fundao Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisboa. ISBN: 978-972-31-1010-4
Melero P. et al. 2000. A Short Review on Cardiotonic Steroids and their Aminoguanidine
Analogues. Molecules 5: 51-81
Melero P. et al. 2000. A Short Review on Cardiotonic Steroids and Their
Aminoguanidine Analogues. Molecules 5: 51-82
ISBN: 978-2-7430-0907-1
Riet-Correa F. 2011. Poisoning by Plants, Mycotoxins and Related Toxins. CABI, 2011.
ISBN 184593833X, 9781845938338
Rizk AF, Havranek, T and Jirousek R. 1990. Poisonous plant contamination of edible
plants. CRC Press. ISBN 0849363691
ISBN: 978-2-7430-0907-1
Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Eurycoma longifolia Jack
Simaroubaceae
Root
Nortriterpenoids: quassinoids : e.g. eurycomanone, eurycomalacton, eurycomanol; indole alkaloids: beta

carboline alkaloids and indolomonoterpenic alkaloids: e.g. canthin-6-one
Evernia prunastri (L.) Ach.
Parmeliaceae
Lichen
Essential oil: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. alpha and beta thujones (about 10%), camphor
Fruit
Indolo-pyrido-quinazoline alkaloids: e.g. evodiamine, rutecarpine
Evodia ruticarpa ( A.Juss.) Benth.

(Evodia rutaecarpa (A.Juss.) Hook.f. ex Rutaceae
Benth.)
Specific References
Wahab NA et al. 2010. The effect of Eurycoma longifolia Jack on spermatogenesis in
estrogen-treated rats. Clinics 65(1): 93-8.
Shuid AN et al. 2010. The anti-osteoporotic effect of Eurycoma longifolia in aged
orchidectomised rat model. The aging male. Early Online, 1-5.
Shoji N. et al. 1986. Isolation of evodiamine, a powerful cardiotonic principle, from
Evodia rutaecarpa Bentham (Rutaceae). J Pharm Sci. 75(6): 612-3
Konoshi T. et al. 2003. Seco-labdane type diterpenes from Excoecaria agallocha.

Phytochemistry 64 (4): 835-840
Nelson E. et al. 1993. Genotoxic effects of subacute treatments with wood dust extracts
Wood dust possibly mutagenic activity.
on the nasal epithelium of rats: assessment by the micronucleus and 32P-postlabelling.
Arch toxicol, 67 (8): 586-589
Kajimoto T et al. 1989. Sesquiterpenoid and disulphide derivatives from Ferula
assafoetida. Phytochemistry 28: 17611763.
Oleo gum resin: sesquiterpene coumarins: e.g. asacoumarin A, B. One case of Tisserand, R. and Balacs, T., 1995. Essential oil safety. A Guide for Health Care
methaemoglobinaemia described in an infant.
Professionals. Churchill Livingstone. Edinburgh. ISBN: 0443052603.
Kelly KJ et al. 1984. Methemoglobinemia in an infant treated with the folk remedy
glycerited asafoetida . Pediatrics 73: 717-719 .
Merza H Homady et al.2002. Reproductive toxicity and infertility effect of Ferula
Reproductive toxicity and infertility effect of Ferula hormonis in mice
hormonis extracts in mice. Theriogenology 57 (9): 2247-2256.
El-Thaher TS et al. 2001. Ferula harmonis "zallouh" and enhancing erectile function in
Oil extract from the seeds administered acutely in rats enhances erectile
rats: efficacy and toxicity study. Int J Impot Res 13: 247251.
function; chronic administration induces toxic effects (decreased body weight,
Hilan C. et al. 2007. Evaluation of the antibacterial activities of Ferula hermonis (Boiss.).
hepatomegaly and atrophic testis)
Lebanese Science Journal. 8 (2): 135-150
Contact with plant can cause temporarily blindness. Used in fertility regulations
and having uterotonic activity
Excoecaria agallocha L.
Euphorbiaceae
Whole plant
Diterpene esters (labdane type): e.g. excoecarins
Fagus sylvatica L.
Fagaceae
Fruit and wood
Fruit: oxalates (2,95%)
Ferula assa-foetida L.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Root
Ferula hermonis Boiss.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Root and seed
Daucane sesquiterpene esters from root resin: ferutinin (ferutinol p-hydroxybenzoate), teferdin (ferutinol
benzoate) and the sesquiterpene alcohol ferutinol (jaeschkeanadiol)
Moraceae
Whole plant
Furanocoumarins from latex: e.g. psoralen and bergapten
Foeniculum vulgare Mill.

Apiaceae
(Foeniculum vulgare Mill. ssp. piperitum
(Umbelliferae)
(Ucria) Coutinho)
Aerial part
Essential oil from the aerial part: phenylpropanoids, e.g. trans-anethole, methylchavicol (2.3-4.9%)
Essential oil from the unripe seed: methylchavicol (11.9-56.1%)
Essential oil from ripe seed: methylchavicol (61.8%)
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. ssp. vulgare Apiaceae

(Umbelliferae)
var. vulgare
Fruit
Essential oil from the aerial part: phenylpropanoids, e.g. trans-anethole, methylchavicol
Essential oil from the seed: methylchavicol (3.5-12%).
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. ssp.

Apiaceae
vulgare var. dulce ( Mill.) Batt. & Trab. (Umbelliferae)
Fruit
Essential oil from the seed: phenylpropane derivative, e.g. trans-anethole, methylchavicol (1.5-8.1%).
Fritillaria spp.
Liliaceae
Bulb
Fumaria officinalis L.
Papaveraceae
Aerial part
Galanthus spp.
Amaryllidaceae
Aerial part
Galega officinalis L.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Aerial part
Guanidine derivatives: e.g. galegine (in herb 0.1%-0-3%; in seed up to 0.5%), peganine
Ed. Tec & Doc, Lavoisier, Paris, 3me dition, 618 pages, ISBN : 2-7430-0806-7.
Rasekh, H.R. et al. 2008. Acute and subchronic oral toxicity of Galega officinalis in rats.
J. Ethnopharmacol 116 (1): 21-26.
Galipea officinalis Hancock

(Cusparia officinalis (Hancock) Engl.)
Rutaceae
Bark and wood
Tetrahydroquinoline alkaloids (40%): e.g. angustureine, galipeine, cuspareine, galipinine and quinoline
alkaloids: e.g. galipine and furoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. maculosidine
Jacquemond-Collet I. et al. 2001. Identification of the alkaloids of Galipea officinalis by

gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Phytochem Anal 12: 312-319.
Rakotoson J.H. et al. 1998. Alkaloids from Galipea officinalis. Planta medica 64(8), 762763.
Galium odoratum (L.) Scop.

(Asperula odorata L.)
Rubiaceae
Aerial part
Coumarin (0.7-1.7% in dried herb)
Garcinia gummi-gutta (L.) Roxb.

(Garcinia cambogia Desr.)
Clusiaceae
(Guttiferae)
Whole plant
(-) Hydroxycitric acid (HCA) from fruit. Gum resin from bark
Garcinia hanburyi Hook.f.
Clusiaceae
(Guttiferae)
Whole plant
Bark gum resin: polyprenylated xanthones: e.g. gambogic acid, isogambogenin, isomorellinol; (-) Hydroxycitric
acid (HCA) from fruit.
Garcinia indica (Thou.) Choisy
Clusiaceae
(Guttiferae)
Fruit rind and leaf
(-) Hydroxycitric acid (leaf: 4.1-4.6%; fruit rind: 10.3-12.7%)
Ficaria ranunculoides Roth

See Ranunculus ficaria L.
Ficus carica L.
Tisserand, R. and Balacs, T., 1995. Essential oil safety. A Guide for Health Care
Garcia-Jimenez N et al. 2000. Chemical composition of Fennel oil, Foeniculum vulgare
Miller, from Spain. Journal of Essential Oil Research. 12(2), 159-162.
in natural sources of flavourings
LI P. et al. 2001. Determination of isosteroidal alkaloids and glucosides in Fritellaria by
HPLC-ELSDJournal of chromatography. 909 (2): 207-214
Gorbunov N.P. et al. 1977. Preparation and the arrhythmic activity of the total alkaloids
of Fumaria officinalis L. Pharm. Chem. 11(5), 640-642
Sidjimova B. et al. 2003. Galanthamine distribution in Bulgarian Galanthus spp.
Pharmazie 58(12), 935-936.
Genus in which species may contain steroidal and isosteroidal alkaloids: e.g. peimissine, verticine, verticinone,
imperialine, isoverticine, ebeiedine
Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (protoberberines): e.g. protopine (38%), sinactine, cryptopine, fumaritine and
sanguinarine
Genus in which species may contain isoquinoline alkaloids (Amaryllidaceae alkaloids): e .g. galanthamine,
lycorine
Coumarin in dried herb: 1.06% in April/May, 0.44-0.93% in August

Professionals. Churchill Livingstone. Edinburgh. ISBN: 0443052603
Garcinia cambogia Desr.

See Garcinia gummi-gutta (L.) Roxb.
Saito M et al. 2005. High dose of Garcinia cambogia is effective in suppressing fat
accumulation in developing male Zucker obese rat, but highly toxic to the testis. Food
Chem Tox 43: 411-419.
Braun H, Frohne D. 1987. Heilpflanzen-Lexikon fr rzte und Apotheker. 5. Auflage.
Stuttgart, Gustav Fischer Verlag. ISBN 3437110713, 9783437110719.
Asano J. et al. 1996. Cytotoxic xanthones from Garcinia hanburyi. Phytochemistry 41(3),
815-820.
Jayaprakasha G.K. and Sakariah K.K. 2002. Determination of organic acids in leaves
and rinds of Garcinia indica (Desr.) by LC. J Pharmaceut Biomed 28 (2): 379-384
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Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Specific References
Santhanam K. and Rao P.L. 1968. Antibiotic principles of Garcina morella : Part XII Characterization of beta- and alpha-guttiferins as cathartic principles of gamboge and
seed coat of G. morella. Indian J. Exp. Biol. 6, 158-159.
Khare C.P. 2007. Indian Medicinal Plants. Springer Verlag. ISBN: 978-0-387-70637-5.
Tomlinson B et al. 2000. Toxicity of complementary therapies: an eastern perspective.
J. Clin. Pharmacol. 40, 451-456.
Garcinia morella Desr.
Clusiaceae
(Guttiferae)
Whole plant
Bark gum resin (gamboge): tetraprenylated xanthones: morellic acid, isomorellic acid, alpha- and betaguttiferins and derivatives. Seed coat: morellin, beta- and alpha-guttiferin
Gaultheria fragrantissima Wall.
Ericaceae
Leaf
Essential oil from leaf (0.7-0.8%): salicylic acid derivatives: methylsalicylate (99.6% ).
Gaultheria procumbens L.
Ericaceae
Whole plant
Essential oil from leaf: methyl salicylate (98% )
Geissospermum vellosii Allem.
Apocynaceae
Bark
Indole and beta-carboline alkaloids: e.g. geissospermine, flavopereirine, vellosine, geissoschizoline (and
derivatives, geissoschizoline N4-oxide and 1,2-dehydrogeissoschizoline), pausperadine
Gelsemium spp.
Gelsemiaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain indol- and oxindolalkaloids: e.g. gelsemine, sempervirine
Genista tinctoria L.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Aerial part
Quinolizidine alkaloids: e.g. anagyrine, cytisine (0.7-0.8%), sparteine, lupanine, lupinine
Ginkgo biloba L.
Ginkgoaceae
Leaf and seed (ovule)
Alkylphenols from leaf: ginkgolic acids: e.g. bilabol, cardanols, cardols and ginkgol, ginkgotoxin.
Kintsurashvili L.G. and Vachnadze V.Y. 2000. Alkaloids of Glaucium corniculatum and
G. flavum growing in Georgia. Chem. Nat. Compd. 36( 2), 225-226.
Shafiee A. et al. 1985. Alkaloids of Papaveraceae, XII. Alkaloids of Glaucium
corniculatum subspecies refractum. J. Nat. Prod. 48(5), 855-856.
Shamma M. and Guinaudeau H. 1985. Aporphinoid alkaloids. Nat. Prod. Rep. 2, 227233.
Dargan P.I. et al. 2008. Detection of the pharmaceutical agent glaucine as a recreational
drug. Eur. J. Clin. Pharmacol. 64, 553-554.
Peled B. et al.1988. Alkaloid content in various chemoecotypes of Glaucium flavum
from Israel. Phytochemistry. 27(4), 1021-1024.
Petitto V. et al. 2010. Alkaloids from Glaucinum flavum from Sardinia. Nat. Prod.
Research. 24(11), 1033-1035.
Baruah A.K.S. and Bhagat S.D. 1976. Oil of Indian wintergreen. Indian J. Pharmacy. 38.
56-57.
Lavoisier, Paris, 4me dition, 1269 pages, ISBN: 978-2-7430-1188-8.
Tisserand R. and Balacs T. 1995. Essential oil safety. A Guide for Health Care
Mbeunkui F. et al. 2011 Isolation and structural elucidation of indole alkaloids from
Geissospermum vellosii by mass spectrometry. J. Chromatogr. B. Analyt. Technol.
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Bemis D.L. et al. 2009 beta-carboline alkaloid-enriched extract from the amazonian rain
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Arajo JQ et al. 2011 Docking of the alkaloid geissospermine into acetylcholinesterase:
a natural scaffold targeting the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. J. Mol. Model. 17(6),
1401-1412
Frohne D., Pfnder H.J. and Anton R. 2009. Plantes risques. Ed. Tec et DocLavoisier, ISBN: 978-2-7430-0907-1.
Gazaliev A.M. et al. 1991. Isolation, analysis, biosynthesis, and modification of the
alkaloid cytisine. Chem. Nat. Compd. 27(3), 259-269.
Wink, M. 1986. Acquired toxicity - the advantages of specializing on alkaloid-rich lupins
to Macrosiphon albifrons (Aphidae). Naturwissenschaften 73, 210-212.
EMEA. Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products. 1999. Gingko biloba .
Leaf: Sesquiterpene lactones: bilobalide... Diterpene lactones: 0.06-0.23%
Leistner E. and Drewke C. 2010. Ginkgo biloba and ginkgotoxin. J. Nat. Prod. 73, 86ginkgolides.
92.
Mahadevan S. and Park Y. 2008. Multifaceted therapeutic benefits of Ginkgo biloba L.:
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and boiled seeds contain only 1% of the content in fresh seeds. Also roasted
Miwa H. et al. 2001. Generalized convulsions after consuming a large amount of Gingko
seeds contain gingotoxin. Symptoms of intoxication with the seeds: vomiting,
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seizures and unconsciousness
WHO. 1999. WHO monographs on selected medicinal plants. Volume 1. World Health
Organization. ISBN 92 4 154517 8.
Glaucium corniculatum (L.) Rudolph

ssp. refractum (Nab) Cullen
Papavaraceae
Aerial part
Isoquinoline alkaloids : e.g. predicentrine, glaufidine, dehydrocorydine, (+)-norbracteoline, thalicmidine,

bulbocapnine (1.2%), dicentrine (0.7%), protopine (0.42%), corydine (<0.1%), glaucine (<0.1%), allocryptopine (<0.1%).
Glaucium flavum Crantz
Papavaraceae
Whole plant
Isoquinoline alkaloids (aporphine alkaloids): e.g. glaucine (from under detection level to over 3.6%)
Cooper M.R. and Johnson A.W. 1998, Poisonous plants and fungi in Britain. Animal and
human poisoning. The Stationery Office. ISBN 0-11-242981-5.
Kumarasamy Y. et al. 2003. Isolation, structure elucidation and biological activity of
hederacine A and B, two unique alkaloids from Glechoma hederacea . Tetrahedron 59,
Pyrrolidine alkaloids linked with a tropane-like skeleton: e.g. hederacines A and B . Essential oil from flowering The plant has been reported to cause illness and death in horses and cattle. The
6403-6407.
aerial part : monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (1.9 - 4.6%).
potential toxic constituents have not been identified.
Mockut D. et al. 2005. Chemical composition of essential oils of Glechoma hederacea
L. growing wild in Vilnius district. Chemija. 16(3-4), 47-50.
Radulovic N. et al. 2010. Volatile constituents of Glechoma hirsurta Waldst. & Kit. and
Glechoma hederacea L. (Lamiaceae) Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop. 24(1), 67-76.
Glechoma hederacea L.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Globularia alypum L.
Plantaginaceae
Leaf and root
Gloriosa spp.
Colchicaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain tropolone alkaloids: e.g. colchicine
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Increased embryo resorption observed in pregnant rats after intragastric

administration of 800 mg/kg of an ethanolic extract of the dried leaves from day
1-6 of pregnancy.
Elbetiha A. et al. 2000. Fetotoxic potentials of Globularia arabica and Globularia

alypum (Globulariaceae) in rats. J. Ethnopharmacol. 72, 215-219.
Gloriosa superba L. (G. simplex L.) : colchicine in flower (1.05-1.18%), leaf

(0.87-2.36%) and tuber (0.66-0.92%)
Ntahomvukiye D. et al. 1984. Quantitative determination of colchicine in Gloriosasimplex Liliaceae of Rwanda Central Africa. Plantes Medicinales et Phytotherapie.
18(1), 24-27.
Botanical name
Glycine max (L.) Merr.
Family
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Soybean agglutinin (N-acetylgalactosamine-specific lectin), proteinase inhibitors and other toxic proteins.
Seed
Glycyrrhiza glabra L.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Root
Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. ex DC.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Root
Total Isoflavones 945-4208 g/g a.o. 67-516 g/g daidzin, 91-1079 g/g genistin, 12-177 g/g glycitin, 217768 g/g malonyldaidzin, 43-158 g/g malonylglycitin, 64-2446 malonylgenistin, 4.3-265 g/g genistein.
containing estragole. EMEA/HMPC/137212/2005
Scientific Committee on Food (SCF). 2003. Opinion of the Scientific Committee on Food
on Glycyrrhizinic acid and its ammonium salt SCF/CS/ADD/EDUL/225 Final 10 April
Phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol in unspecified quantities
2003.
Triterpene saponins with glycyrrhizin (potassium and calcium salts of glycyrrhizic acids) as major components.
Wichtl M. 2002. Teedrogen und Phytopharmaka. Ein Handbuch fr die Praxis auf
wissenschaftlicher Grundlage. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft mbH. ISBN 38047-1854-X.
Scientific Committee on Food (SCF). 2003. Opinion of the Scientific Committee on Food
Triterpene saponins with glycyrrhizin (potassium and calcium salts of glycyrrhizic acids) as major components .
on Glycyrrhizinic acid and its ammonium salt SCF/CS/ADD/EDUL/225 Final 10 April
2003.
An aqueous extract of the leaves was tested for genotoxicity in the micronucleus Kulkarni Y. and Veeranjaneyulu A. 2010. Toxicological studies on aqueous extract of
test. P.o. doses of 0, 286 and 667 mg/kg/b.w. of the extract was given to mice. Gmelina arborea in rodents. Pharm. Biol. 48(12), 1413-1420.
A significant (P< 0.01) increase in % micronuclei was seen with both doses
Sahu R. et al. (2010) In vivo rodent micronucleus assay of Gmelina arborea Roxb
indicating a mutagenic potential of the leaves.
(Gambhari) extract. J. Adv. Pharm. Tech. Res. 1, 22-29.
Percy R.G. et al. 1996. Seed gossypol variation within Gossypium barbadense L.
cotton. Crop. Sci. 36, 193-197.
Genus in which species may contain gossypol, a triterpenoid aldehyde
Waites G.M.H. et al. 1998. Gossypol: reasons for its failure to be accepted as a safe,
reversible male antifertility drug. Int. J. Androl. 21, 8-12
Gmelina arborea Roxb.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Leaf
Gossypium spp.
Malvaceae
Root bark and seed
Gratiola officinalis L.
Plantaginaceae
Whole plant
Oxygenated tetracyclic triterpenes: e.g. cucurbitacin I-glucoside, cucurbitacin E-glucoside, gratioside.
Grewia spp.
Malvaceae
Bark, flower and shoot
Genus in which species may contain harmane alkaloids ( beta-carbolines)
Griffonia simplicifolia (M.Vahl x DC.)

Baill.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Seed
5-Hydroxytryptophan derivatives: 20.83% on a fresh weight basis
Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Aerial part
Guaiacum officinale L.
Zygophyllaceae
Bark
Guarea spp.
Meliaceae
Seed
Kaya G.I. and Melzig M.F. 2008. Quantitative determination of cucurbitacin E and
cucurbitacin I in homoeopathic mother tincture of Gratiola officinalis by HPLC.
Pharmazie 63(12), 851-853.
Sturm S. and Stuppner H. 2000. Analysis of cucurbitacins in medicinal plants by highpressure liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Phytochem. Anal. 11, 121-127.
Alkaloids present in Grewia tilaefolia, Grewia hirsuta, Grewia asiatica, Grewia
tenax . In G. bicolor: harman, 6-methoxyharman, 6-hydroxyharman.
One study reported sheep mortality after grazing G. squarrosa. Further study
showed that the plant concentrates selenium from the soil, up to toxic levels.
Resin (gum) from the bark: 15% petroleum ether soluble compounds: lignans (-)-guajaretic acid, mesodihydroguajaretic acid and meso-nordihydroguajaretic acid.
70% ether soluble compounds: other lignans such as dehydrogjajaretic acid, guaiacin, isoguaiacin,
furoguajacin,alpha-guajaconic acid and its 4'-methyl ether, various tetrahydrofurans
Genus in which seed and fruit of some species may contain undefined
hallucinogenic alkaloids
The bark decoctions reported to have an abortifacient and emetic effect.
Guatteria gaumeri Greenm.
Annonaceae
Bark
Gymnosporia senegalensis (Lam.)

Loes.
(Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Exell)
Celastraceae
Root bark
Gynocardia odorata R.Br.
Achariaceae
Leaf and seed
Specific References
Becker-Ritt A.B. et al. 2004. Antinutritional and/or toxic factors in soybean (Glycine max
(L) Merril) seeds: comparison of different cultivars adapted to the southern region of
Brazil. J. Sci. Food Agric. 84, 263-270.
BfR (Federal Institute or Risk Assessment). 2007. Isolated isoflavones are not without
risk. http://www.bfr.bund.de/cm/349/isolated_isoflavones_are_not_without_risk.pdf.
Manchn N. et al. 2010. Fast analysis of isoflavones by high-performance liquid
chromatography using a column packed with fused-core particles. Talanta 82, 19861994.
Patisaul H.B. and Jefferson W. 2010. The pros and cons of phytoestrogens. Front.
Neuroendocrin. 31, 400-419.
Sun J.M. et al. 2011. Rapid HPLC method for determination of 12 isoflavone
components in soybean seeds. Agric. Sci. China 10(1), 70-77.
Jaspers M.W.J.M. et al. 1986. Investigation of Grewia bicolor Juss. J. Ethnopharmacol.

17, 205-211.
Lemaire P.A. and Adosraku R.K. 2002. An HPLC method for the direct assay of the
serotonin precursor, 5-Hydroxytrophan, in seeds of Griffonia simplicifolia. Phytochem.
Analysis. 13, 333-337.
Lodge R.W. 1963. Plant poisonous to livestock. Can. Vet. J. 4(12), 314-316. Spallholz
J.E. 1994. On the nature of selenium toxicity and carcinostatic activity. Free Radical Bio.
Med. 17(1), 45-64.
Arteaga S. et al. (2005) Larrea tridentata (Creosote bush), an abundant plant of
Mexican and US-American deserts and its metabolite nordihydroguaiaretic acid. J
Ethnopharmacol. 98, 231-239.
Council of Europe. 2008. Natural sources of flavourings. Report no 3. ISBN 978-92-8716422-3.
WHO 1974. Food Additives Series 5.
Camacho M.D.R. et al. 2001. Terpenoids from Guarea rhophalocarpa. Phytochemistry
56, 203-201.
Bussmann RW. and Sharon D. 2009. Naming a phantom the quest to find the identity
of Ulluchu, an unidentified ceremonial plant of the Moche culture in Northern Peru.
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Chamorro et al. 1993. [Pharmacology and toxicology of Guatteria gaumeri and alphaasarone]. Rev. Invest. Clin., 45(6), 597-604.
Phenylpropanoids: e.g. alpha-asarone

Genotoxic effect seen with a dichloromethan extract (lipidic fraction) of the root
bark that induced micronuclei in human white blood cells. Toxic effects with the
extract in Comet assay.
Verschaeve L. and van Staden J. 2008. Mutagenic and antimutagenic properties of

extracts from South African traditional medicinal plants. J Ethnopharmacol. 19, 527-587.
Webber B.L. and Miller R.E. 2008. Gynocardin from Baileyoxylon lanceolatum
and a revision of cyanogenic glycosides in Achariaceae. Biochem. Syst. Ecol. 36,
545553.
Cyanogenic glycosides: e.g. gynocardin
Hagenia abyssinica J.F.Gmel.

See Brayera anthelmintica Kunth.
Hamamelis virginiana L.
Hamamelidaceae
Bark and leaf
Leaf and bark up to 10% tannins. Hydrolysable tannins used at high doses and
Essential oil from the fresh leaf: (0.01 - 0.05%): phenylpropanoid: e.g. safrole (content max 0.2% of the volatile over a long period may have a negative impact on liver
oil).
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SCF. Opinion on the safety of the presence of safrole (1-allyl-3,4-methylene dioxy
benzene) in flavourings and other food ingredients with flavouring properties; available
at: http://ec.europa.eu/food/fs/sc/scf/out116_n.pdf.
Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern
Chemical of concern
Handroanthus heptaphyllus (Vell.)

Mattos
(Tabebuia heptaphylla (Vell.) Toledo,
Tabebuia ipe (K.Schum.) Standl.),
Tecoma ipe K.Schum.)
Bignoniaceae
Wood
Naphtoquinones, e.g. lapachenol (lapachonone), lapachol. Lignans
Harungana madagascariensis Lam.

ex Poir.
(Haronga madagascariensis (Lam. ex
Poir.) Choisy)
Hypericaceae
Root
Prenylated polyphenolic anthranoids: e.g. harunmadagascarins A and B
Hebanthe eriantha (Poir.) Pedersen

(Pfaffia paniculata (Mart.) Kuntze,
Amaranthaceae
Gomphrena paniculata (Mart.) Moq., H. (Chenopodiaceae)
paniculata Mart.)
Aerial part
Essential oil: monocyclic monoterpene ketone: e.g. pulegone 30-80%, bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g.
menthofuran and monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole.
Hedera helix L.
Araliaceae
Aerial part
Leaf: triterpenoid saponins (2.5%-5.7%): e.g. alpha-hederin,
Hedychium flavum Roxb.
Zingiberaceae
Rhizome
Essential oil from rhizomes: monoterpenes: e.g. 1,8-cineole (up to 42%)
Heimia spp.
Lythraceae
Leaf
Genus in which species may contain biphenylquinolizidine lactone alkaloids: e.g. dehydrodecodine, heimidine,
and phenylquinolizidine ester alkaloids: e.g. abresoline,
Helichrysum gymnocephalum
Humbert
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Aerial part
Essential oil: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (60 to 68%)
Helichrysum italicum (Roth) Guss.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Aerial part
Essential oil from flower: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (0.3 to 1%)
Heliotropium spp.
Boraginaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids: e.g. heliotrine, cynoglossine
Helleborus spp.
Ranunculaceae
Aerial part
Genus in which species may contain cardiac glycosides: bufadienolides: e.g. hellebrin
Hepatica nobilis Schreb.

(Anemone hepatica L.)
Ranunculaceae
Aerial part
Unsaturated lactone : protoanemonin
Heracleum mantegazzianum
Sommier & Levier
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Whole plant
Furocoumarins (1.3%): e.g. bergapten, isopimpinellin, imperatorin
Heracleum sphondylium L.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Whole plant
Furocoumarins: e.g. bergapten, isopimpinellin, imperatorin
Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
Malvaceae
Lapachol induced dose-dependently a clastogenic effect in vivo in rats in the

micronucleus and chromosome aberration assays.
Increased levels of progesterone and estradiol-17 were found in female mice

and increased testosterone level was found in male mices receiving drinking
water with 5 g powdered root/100 ml drinking water.
Root
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Caryophyllaceae
Specific References
Felicio A.C. et al. 2002. Fetal growth in rats treated with lapachol. Contraception 66, 289293.
Guerra M.O. et al. 1999. Intercepetive effect of lapachol in rats. Contraception. 60, 305307.
Guerra M.O. et al. 2001. Toxicology of lapachol in rats: embryolethality. Rev. Bras. Biol.
61(1), 171-174.
Maistro E.L. et al. 2010. Lapachol induces clastogenic effects in rats. Planta Medica
76(9), 858-862.
Schmeda-Hirschmann G. and Papastergiou F. 2003. Naphthoquinone derivatives and
lignans from the Paraguayan crude drug "Tay pyt" (Tabebuia heptaphylla,
Bignoniaceae). Z. Naturforsch. 58c, 495-501.
Ndjakou L. et al. 2006. Anti-plasmodial activity of some constituents of the root bark of
H. madagascariensis LAM. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 55(3), 464.
Hedeoma pulegioides (L.) Pers.
Herniaria glabra L.

Intoxication caused by the fruits ('berries') .
Alkaloids present in: Heimia salicifolia , H. myrtifolia , and H. montana
Protoanemonin only present in fresh herb
Nishimoto N. et al. 1984. Pfaffosides and nortriterpenoid saponins from Pfaffia

paniculata. Phytochemistry 23(1), 139-142.
Oshima M. and Gu Y. 2003. Pfaffia paniculata- induced changes in plasma estradiol17, progesterone and testosterone levels in mice. J. Reprod. Dev. 49(2), 175-180.
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Rother A. 1990. Alkaloids of Heimia montana. Phytochemistry. 29(5), 1683-1686.
Rumalla C.S. et al. 2008. Alkaloids from Heimia salicifolia . Phytochemistry. 69, 17561762.
Cavalli J.F. et al. 2001. Constituents of the essential oil of six Helichrysum species from
Madagascar. Flavour Fragr. J. 16, 253-256.
Mllenbeck S. et al. 1997. Chemical composition and analyses of enantiomers of
essential oils from Madagascar. Flavour Fragr. J .12, 63-69.
Idaomar M. et al. 2002. Genotoxicity and antigenotoxicity of some essential oils
evaluated by wing spot test of Drosophila melanogaster . Mut. Res. 513, 61-68.
Bianchini A et al. 2003. A comparative study of volatile constituents of two Helichrysum
italicum (Roth) Guss. Don Fil subspecies growing in Corsica (France), Tuscany and
Sardinia (Italy). Flavour Fragr. J. 18, 487-491
Database: Plants poisonous to livestock, Cornell University (www. Ansci.
Cornell.edu/plants/christmas rose)
Pira E. et al. 1989. Heracleum mantegazzianum growth phases and furocoumarin
content. Contact Dermatitis. 21, 300-303.
Bicchi C. et al. Chemical diversity of the contents from the secretory structures of
Heracleum sphondylium ssp. sphondylium . Phytochemistry 29(6), 1883-1887.
Whole plant
Herb: 3-9% triterpene saponins. A lyophylised aqueous extract of the whole plant
(not specified if aerial) were p.o. administered to group of Wistar rats (5 males
and 5 females/group) in doses of 0, 1, 2, 4 g/kg bw. day for 90 days.
Suppression on body weight gain between dosed group and controls after 90
days (> 20% in all dosed groups vs. controls). Histopathological study of liver
and kidneys only revealed toxic effects in the highest dosed group. Oral LD50 of
an aqueous extract in mice was 8.5 g/kg bw. (Rhiouani et al. 2008).
Rhiouani H. 2008. Acute and sub-chronic toxicity of an aqueous extract of the leaves of
Herniaria glabra in rodents. J. Etnopharmacol. 118, 378-386. Wichtl M. 2002.
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Grundlage. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft mbH. ISBN 3-8047-1854-X.
Calyx
Decreased epididymal sperm count observed in rats with an aqueous extract of

calices. Histological changes of the testicular structure. Orally dosing of an
hydro-alcoholic extract of the calyces to rats showed increased levels of some
enzymes that may indicate liver injury. Water and alcoholic extracts of the
calyces in doses of 300 or 2000 mg/kg body weight/day orally to rats for 90 days
caused up to 80% death in some groups.
Compounds responsible for the adverse effects are not identified.
Al Shoosh.1993. Chemical Composition of some Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa)

genotypes. Thesis 1993. University of Khartoum.
Akaindahunsi A.A. and Olaleye M.T. 2003. Toxicological investigation of aqueousmethanolic extract of the calyces of Hibiscus sabdariffa. J. Ethnopharmacol. 89, 161164.
Fakey T.O. et al. 2009. Toxic effects of oral administration of extracts of dried calyx of
Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn. (Malvaceae). Phytother. Res. 23, 412-416.
Orisakwe OE et al. 2004. Testicular effeccts of sub-chronic administration of Hibiscus
sabdariffa calyx aqueous extract in rats. Reprod. Toxicol.18, 295-298.
Oxalic acid (0.55%)
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Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Specific References
Hippomane mancinella L.
Euphorbiaceae
Aerial part
Phorbolesters from leaf and sap;

Indole alkaloid in fruit: possibly physostigmine,
Holarrhena antidysenterica Wall. ex

A.DC.
Apocynaceae
Bark, root and seed
Steroid alkaloids: e.g. conessine, isoconessimine, kurchessine,
Bruneton J. 1999. Pharmacognosie, 3me dition, Ed. Tec et Doc-Lavoisier. ISBN 27430-0315-4
Whole plant
Oxypregnane steroidal glycosides: e.g. hoodigosides and hoodistanalosides A-B.
Shukla YJ et al. 2009. Pregnane glycosides from Hoodia gordonii. Phytochem. 70(5),
675-683.
Janssen H.G. et al. 2008. Quantification of appetite suppressing steroid glycosides from
Hoodia gordonii in dried plant material, purified extracts and food products using HPLCUV and HPLCMS methods. Anal. Chim. Acta. 617, 200207.
Pawar R.S. et al. 2007. New calogenin glycosides from Hoodia gordonii. Steroids. 72,
881891.
Vermaak I. et al. 2011. Hoodia gordonii : an up-to-date review of a commercially
important anti-obesity plant. Planta Medica. 77,11491160
Hoodia gordonii (Masson) Decne
Apocynaceae
Listed as Novel Food in the NF Catalogue
Hoslundia opposita Vahl
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Leaf
Essential oil from leaf: monoterpene ethereoxide: 1,8-cineole (72%). Essential oil from fruit: bicyclic
monoterpene: camphor (69%)
Humulus lupulus L.
Cannabaceae
Inflorescence
Flavanone: 8-prenylnaringenin
Huperzia selago (L.) Schrank & Mart.

(Lycopodium selago L.)
Lycopodiaceae
Aerial part
Lycopodium alkaloids (lycodine class): e.g. huperzine A, huperzine B, N-methyl-huperzine B, huperzinine
Huperzia serrata (Thunb.) Trevis

(Lycopodium serratum Thunb.)
Lycopodiaceae
Aerial part
Sesquiterpene alkaloids: e.g. huperzine A (approximately 0,007%) and huperzine B
Hura crepitans L.
Euphorbiaceae
Whole plant
Latex contains diterpenes (daphnane type): e.g. hippomane A (huratoxin) and hippomane B
Hyacinthus orientalis L.
Asparagaceae
Flower
Reported to contain the phenylpropanoid methylchavicol in unspecified quantities
Hydnocarpus spp.
Achariaceae
Seed
Genus in which species may contain in their seed oil unsaturated cyclopentenyl acids mainly chaulmoogric
acid, hydnocarpic acid, gorlic acid.
Hydrastis canadensis L.
Ranunculaceae
Whole plant
Isoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. hydrastine, berberine
Hyoscyamus spp.
Solanaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain tropane alkaloids: e.g. atropine, hyoscyamine,
Hypericum maculatum Crantz
Hypericaceae
Aerial part
Dianthrones and derivatives: e.g. hypericin (0.06-0.34%), pseudohypericin (0.25-1.45%)
Hypericum perforatum L.
Hypericaceae
Aerial part
Dianthrones and derivatives: e.g. hypericin, pseudo-hypericin; prenylated phloroglucinol derivative: e.g.
hyperforin; xanthone derivatives.
Hyptis suaveolens ( L.) Poit.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Essential oil: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (up to 44%). Also reported to contain methyleugenol in
unspecified quantities
Hyssopus officinalis L.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Essential oil from aerial part: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methyleugenol (0.09-3.8%), methylchavicol (4.8%);
monoterpenes: e.g. monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole; biclyclic monoterpenes: e.g. pinocamphone (40%),
iso-pinocamphone (30%), thujones (traces)
Iberis amara L.
Brassicaceae
(Cruciferae)
Whole plant
Curcubitacins: e.g. curcubitacin E and I (0.2-0.4% in the seeds, 0.06% in flowers, 0.02% in the shoots and
0.006% in roots)
Ilex aquifolium L.
Aquifoliaceae
Aerial part
Cyanogenic glucoside: e.g. menisdaurin in ripe fruits
Ilex paraguariensis A. St.-Hil.
Aquifoliaceae
Leaf
Methylated xanthine derivatives: e.g. caffeine (0.2-2.0%), theobromine (0.1-0.2%), theophylline (0.05%)
Ilex vomitoria Ait.
Aquifoliaceae
Fruit and leaf
Methylated xanthine derivatives: e.g. caffeine (0.3-0.9%), theobromine (0.03-0.31%)
Illicium anisatum L.
(I. religiosum Siebold & Zucc.)
Schisandraceae
Bark and fruit
Essential oil: sesquiterpene lactones : e.g. anisatin (1205 mg/kg mean content in fruit), neoanisatin,
pseudoanisatin and phenylpropanoids: e.g. methyleugenol (9.8%)
Illicium verum Hook.f.
Schisandraceae
Fruit
Bandaranayake W.M. 2002. Bioactivities, bioactive compounds and chemical

constituents of mangrove plants. Wetlands Ecology and Management. 10: 421-452.
Chagonda L.S. and Chalchat J.C. 2005. The essential oil of wild and cultivated
Hoslundia opposita Vahl. from Zimbabwe. Flavour Fragr. J. 20(2), 193-195.
Bruneton J. 1999. Pharmacognosie, 3me dition, Ed. Tec et Doc-Lavoisier. ISBN 27430-0315-4.
Boloz A. et al. 2006. The determination of huperzine A in European Lycopodiaceae
species by HPLC-UV-MS. Phytochem. Analysis. 17(5), 332-336.
Felgenhauser N. et al. 2000. Intoxication with huperzine A, a potent anticholinesterase
found in the fir club moss. Clin. Toxicol. 38(7), 803-808.
Ma X. Gang D.R. 2004. The Lycopodium alkaloids. Nat. Prod. Rep. 21, 752-772.
Essential oil (0.6-6%): phenylpropanoids: e.g. transanethole (75-90%), methylchavicol (0.34-5.04%), safrole
(0.14%)
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Krist S et al. 2008. Volatile compounds and triacylglycerol composition of original fatty
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The seed oil is referred to as non-edible. Oral intake of the seed oil may cause
Perkins GA et. al. 1927. Studies of chaulmoogra-group oils. Industrial and Engineering
e.g. nausea, diarrhoea, hypertension
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An aqueous crude extract of the leaves administered to rats for 28 days caused
Cavalcanti ESB et al. 2004. Larvicidal Activity of Essential Oils from Brazilian Plants
changes in histopatology and clinical chemistry suggestive of hepatotoxic and
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following oral administration of aqueous crude extracts of Hyptis suaveolens, Urena
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Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Genus in which species may contain resins irritating for the gastrointestinal system.
Genus in which species may contain indolizidine alkaloids and serotonin-hydroxycinnamic acid conjugates.
Genus in which species may contain in the aerial parts pyrrolizidine alkaloids, e.g. ipangulines (platynecine).
Genus in which species may contain in the seeds alkaloids derived from lysergic acid.
Ipomoea spp.
Convolvulaceae
Whole plant
Iris foetidissima L.
Iridaceae
Leaf and rhizome
Iris pseudoacorus L.
Iridaceae
Leaf and rhizome
Isatis tinctoria L.
Brassicaceae
Leaf
Quinoline alkaloids: e.g. tryptanthrin
Jateorhiza palmata (Lam.) Miers
Menispermaceae
Root
Isoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. berberine, jatrorrhizine, palmatine, bisjatrorrhizine
Jatropha curcas L.
Euphorbiaceae
Seed
Proteins: e.g. curcin
Toxic principles not defined but probably present in the irritant resin. Symptoms
after ingestion: vomiting, diarrhoea (sometimes with bleeding).
Toxic principles not defined but probably present in the irritant resin. Symptoms
after ingestion: vomiting, diarrhoea (sometimes with bleeding).
Sturm S. and Stuppner H. 1998. Analysis of isoquinoline alkaloids in medicinal plants by

capillary electrophoresis mass spectrometry. Electrophoresis. 19, 3026-3032.
Joannesia princeps Vell.
Euphorbiaceae
Fruit and seed
Lignans: e.g. 3,3'-bisdemethylpinoresinol, americanol A, isoamericanol A and isoamericanin A

Diterpenes: e.g. joannesialactone
Juglans regia L.
Juglandaceae
Fruit, husk and leaf
Naphthoquinones in fruit, husk and leaf: e.g. juglone
Abdu-Aguye I. et al. 1986. Acute toxicity studies with J. curcas L. Human. Toxicol. 5,
269-274.
Achenbach H. and Benirschke G. 1997. Joannesialactone and other compounds from J.
princeps . Phytochemistry. 45(1), 149-157.
Colaric M. et al. 2005. Phenolic acids, syringaldehyde, and juglone in fruits of different
cultivars of Juglans regia L. J. Agric. Food Chem. 53, 6390-6396.
Juglone is found in 29.8% of the surface waxes of the fruit (pericarp) and 28.6% Toxikologen und Biologen. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft mbH. ISBN: 3-8047of the surface vaxes of the leaves.
1466-8.
Prasad R.B.N. and Glz P.G. 1990. Surface waxes from leaves and fruits of walnut.
Phytochemistry 29(7), 2097-2099.
Paulsen M.T. and Ljungman M. 2005. The natural toxin juglone causes degradation of
p53 and induces rapid H2AX phosphorylation and cell death in human fibroblasts.
Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 209(1), 1-9.
J. communis var. communis leaf essential oil contained from 0-0.4% -thujone
and from 0-0.4% -thujone.
Juniperus communis L.
Cupressaceae
Cone and leaf
Contraindications with severe renal disease. Based on the results of preclinical

investigations it can be concluded that Juniperus communis extract has antifertility and abortifacients effects in rats
Essential oil from leaf: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. beta-thujone (0.29%)
Pregnant cows fed from gestational day 250 with leaves (4.5-5.5 kg leaves/day
equivalent to 190-245 mg isocupressic acid) aborted 3-4 days after feeding.
Juniperus oxycedrus L.
Cupressaceae
Branch and wood
Specific References
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Ikeda, K. et al. 2003. Alkaloids from the poisonous plant Ipomoea carnea : effects on
intracellular lysosomal glycosidase activities in human lymphoblast cultures, J. Agric.
Food Chem., 51, 7642-7646.
Schumaher-Henrique, B et al. 2003. The Clinical, Biochemical, Haematological and
Pathological Effects of Long-term Administration of Ipomoea carnea to Growing Goats,
Vet. Res. Commun., 27, 311-319
Jenett-Siems et al., 1998. Pyrrolizidine alkaloids of Ipomoea hederifolia and related
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Gthberg, A et al. 2002. Accumulation of heavy metals in water spinach (Ipomoea
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Wood oil (Cade oil): phenolic compounds: e.g. cresol, para-cresol in the non-volatile oil fraction
Unrectified oil is carcinogenic. Reported case of poisoning with fever, severe

hypotension, renal failure and hepatotoxicity.
Angioni A. et al. 2003. Chemical composition of the essential oils of Juniperus from ripe
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3073-3078.
Butkiene R. et al. 2009. Two chemotypes of essential oils produced by the same
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Koruk et al. 2005. Juniper tar poisoning. Clin. Toxicol. 1, 47-48.
Barrero, A.F. et al. 2004. Oxygenated diterpenes and other constituents from Moroccan
Juniperus phoenicea and Juniperus thurifera var. africana. Phytochemistry. 65(17), 25072515.
Cairnes D.A. et al. 1980. Plant anticancer agents. X. Lignans from Juniperus
phoenicea . J. Nat. Prod. 43, 495-497.
Sawi S.A.E. and Motawe H.M. 2008. Labdane, pimarane and abietane diterpenes from
the fruits of Juniperus phoenicea l. grown in Egypt and their activities against human
liver carcinoma. Canadian Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 2(1), 115-122.
Juniperus phoenicea L.
Cupressaceae
Cone and leaf
Leaf: lignans, e.g. deoxypodophyllotoxin, beta-peltatin A

Cone: methylester derivatives of oxygenated diterpenic acids
Juniperus sabina L.
Cupressaceae
Whole plant
Essential oil: bicyclic monoterpenes : e.g. sabinyl acetate(20-53%) , sabinene (20-42%).
Juniperus thurifera L.
Cupressaceae
Cone and leaf
Leaf: lignans, e.g. deoxypodophyllotoxin, beta-peltatin A

Cone: methylester derivatives of oxygenated diterpenic acids
Juniperus virginiana L.
Cupressaceae
Cone and leaf
Leaf: lignans, e.g. deoxypodophyllotoxin, beta-peltatin A.

Essential oil from the leaf: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol, methyleugenol
Justicia adhatoda L.
(Adhatoda vasica Nees)
Achanthaceae
Leaf
Quinoline alkaloids (leaf: 0.3-2.1% on dry weight basis): e.g. vasicine (1.8%)
Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers.

(Bryophyllum calycinum Salib.)
Crassulaceae
Leaf
Bufadienolides: e.g. bryophyllin A and C
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Essential oil from leaves and twigs is abortifacient.
Barrero A.F. et al. 2004. Oxygenated diterpenes and other constituents from Moroccan
Juniperus phoenicea and Juniperus thurifera var. africana . Phytochemistry. 65(17),
2507-15.
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McKenzie R.A.et al. 1987. The toxicity to cattle and bufadienolide content of six
Bryophyllum species Aust. Vet. J. 64(10), 298-301.
Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern
Kalmia latifolia L.
Ericaceae
Leaf
Krameria lappacea (Dombey) Burdet

& B.B.Simpson
(Krameria triandra Ruiz & Pav.)
Krameriaceae
Root
Laburnum anagyroides Medik.

(Laburnum vulgare J.Presl., Cytisus
laburnum L.)
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Whole plant
Lactuca virosa L.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Whole plant
Larix decidua Mill.
Pinaceae
Aerial part
Larrea divaricata Cav.
Zygophyllaceae
Aerial part
Larrea tridentata (Ses. & Moc. ex DC.)

Zygophyllaceae
Cov.
Aerial part
Lathyrus sativus L.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Seed
Laurus nobilis L.
Lauraceae
Fruit and leaf
Lavandula angustifolia Mill.

(L.officinalis Chaix., L.vera DC.)
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Lavandula latifolia Medik.

(Lavandula spica auct., non L.)
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)

Chemical of concern
Hydroquinon: e.g. arbutin and diterpenes: e.g. andromedotoxin
Root: 8-18% ratanhia-proanthocyanidins, root bark 18-42% ratanhiaproanthocyanidins.
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in the rat. Vet. Toxicol. 18, 122-124.
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Quinolizidine alkaloids: e.g. cytisine
Besharat S. et al. 2009. Wild lettuce (Lactuca virosa ) toxicity. Brit. Med. J. Case
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the presence of hyoscyamine-like alkaloids could not be confirmed by modern
Frohne D. and Pfnder H.J. 1997. Giftpflanzen. Ein Handbuch fr Apotheker, rzte,
analytical research. The milky juice reported to be toxic.
Essential oil from needle: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (0.01%).
Kubeczka K.H. and Schultze W. 1987. Biology and chemistry of conifer oils. Flavour
Essential oil from bark: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (2.09%)
Fragr. J. 2, 137-148.
Valentine J.L. et al. 1984. Gas chromatographic determination of nordihydroguaiaretic
Lignans: e.g. nordihydroguaiaretic acid (1.6% in leaf)
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Arteaga S. et al. 2005. Larrea tridentata (Creosote bush), an abundant plant of Mexican
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Lignans: e.g. nordihydroguaiaretic acid
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Sheikh N.M. et al. 1996. Chaparral-associated hepatotoxicity. Arch. Intern. Med. 157,
913-919.
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Ludolph A.C. and Spencer P.S. 1996. Toxic models of upper motor neuron disease.
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Amino acids (0.02-2.5% in dry seeds): e.g. -N-oxalyl-,-diaminopropionic acid (-ODAP), -N-oxalylaminoSpencer P.S. et al. 1986. Lathyrism: evidence for role of the neuroexcitatory aminoacid
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Phytochemistry. 67, 107-121.
Essential oil from leaf: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methyleugenol (1.7-11.8%) and monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8cineole (34-53%)
Council of Europe. 2000. Natural Sources of Flavourings, Rep No.1, ISBN 978-92-8714324-2
Aerial part
Essential oil from aerial part: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. thujones, camphor (0.59%) and monoterpene
etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (3.32-30%)
Essential oil from fresh flower: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. camphor (13.32%) and monoterpene etheroxide:
1,8-cineole (5.81%)

Europe Publishing. ISBN: 978-92-871-6422-3.
Garcia-Vallejo M.C. et al. 1989. Essential oils of genus Lavandula in Spain, Proc. Int.
Congr. Essential Oil Fragrances Flavours. 4, 15-26.
Naef R. and Morris A.F. 1992. [Lavender-lavandin a comparison]. Revista Italiana Eppos
(special edition), 364-377.
Peter K.V. 2004. Handbook of Herbs and Spices vol 2, Woodhead Publishing Limited,
ISBN: 1 85573 7213.
Aerial part
Essential oil from aerial part: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (33%); bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g.
camphor (5%)
Essential oil from flower: monoterpene etheroxide:1,8-cineole (23-48%); bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. camphor
(11-18%).
Essential oil from leaf: monoterpene etheroxide:1,8-cineole (47-55%); bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. camphor
(32-44%).
Munoz-Bertomeu J. et al. 2007. Essential oil variation within and among natural
populations of Lavandula latifolia and its relation to their ecological areas. Biochem.
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Lavandula stoechas L.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Essential oil from leaf: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. fenchone (39-53%), camphor (6-24%) and monoterpene
etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (4%)
Essential oil from flower: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. fenchone (21-66%), camphor (up to 26%)
Lawsonia inermis L.
(Lawsonia alba Lam.)
Lythraceae
Leaf
Naphtoquinone: e.g. lawsone (dried leaf content 1-2%)
Ledum palustre L.
Ericaceae
Whole plant
Diterpenes: e.g. acetylandromedol
Leonurus cardiaca L.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Leonurus japonicus Houtt.

(Leonurus heterophyllus Sweet)
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Pyrrolidine alkaloids: e.g. stachydrine (0.1-0.2%) and and cyclic peptide: cycloleonurinine
Leonurus sibiricus L.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Pyrrolidine alkaloids: e.g. stachydrine and and cyclic peptide: cycloleonurinine

Labdane diterpenes: e.g. leosibericin
Pyrrolidine alkaloids: e.g. stachydrine (0.5-1.5%), and cyclic peptide: cycloleonurinine

The fresh herb may contain up to 4 mg/g of labdane diterpenes (e.g. leosibiricin)
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Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Lepidium meyenii Walp.

(Lepidium peruvianum Chacon)
Brassicaceae
Root
Imidazole alkaloids (0.0016-0.0123% in the dried root): e.g. lepidiline A, B and C
Leucanthemum vulgare Lam.

(Chrysanthemum leucanthemum L.)
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Flower
Unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids: e.g. platiphylline, senecionine
Leucojum vernum L.
Amaryllidaceae
Bulb and leaf
Isoquinoline alkaloids (Amaryllidaceae alkaloids): e.g. lycorine, homolyrorine, 2-O-acetyllycorine
Levisticum officinale W.J.D.Koch
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Whole plant
Furocoumarins in root and seeds: e.g. iperatoerin (12.82 mg/kg), 5-methoxypsoralen (6.38 mg/kg), psoralen
(3.8 mg/kg), 8-methoxypsoralen (0.5 mg/kg);
Furocoumarin in leaf: e.g. 5-methoxypsoralen;
In stem: monoterpenes: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. alpha and beta thujones, and monoterpene etheroxide:
1,8-cineole
Specific References
Cicero A.F.G. et al. 2001. Lepidium meyenii Walp. improves sexual behaviour in male
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Jin W. et al. 2007. Identification of Lepidium meyenii (Walp.) based on spectra and
chromatographic characteristics of its principal functional ingredients. J. Sci. Food. Agric.
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McCollom M.M. et al. 2005. Analysis of macamides in samples of maca (Lepidium
meyenii) by HPLC-UV-MS/MS. Phytochem. Analysis. 16, 463-469.
Oshima et al. 2003. Identification of Lepidium meyenii (Walp.) based on spectra and
chromatographic characteristics of its principal functional ingredients. J. Vet. Med. Sci.
65(10), 1145-1146.
Zheng et al. 2000. Effect of a lipidic extract from Lepidium meyenii on sexual behavior
in mice and rats. Urology. 55, 598-602.
Sagareishivili T.G. 2000. Alkaloids of Leucanthemum vulgare . Chem. Nat. Compd.
36(3), 327.
Roth L., Daunderer M. and Kormann K. 1994. Giftpflanzen Pflanzengifte. Nikol
Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Hamburg, ISBN 3-933203-31-7.
Schlavik L. 2004. Alkaloids from Leucojum vernum and antivretroviral activity of
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Lim L.S.S.A 2007. Cell based bioassay for the isolation and characterization of novel
phytoprogestogens from Ligusticum chuanxiong and the detection of
xenoestrogens/androgens from Singapore's marine environment. Ph.D. thesis. National
University of Singapore.
Lim L.S. et al. 2006. Dynamics of progestogenic activity in serum following
administration of Ligusticum chuanxiong. Life Sci. 79, 1274-1280.
Zhang C et al. 2007. Analysis of the volatile compounds in Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort.
using HS-SPME-GC-MS. J. Pharmaceut. Biomed. 44, 464-470.
Roth L., Daunderer M. and Kormann K. 1994. Giftpflanzen Pflanzengifte. Nikol
Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Hamburg, ISBN 3-933203-31-7.
Ligusticum sinense Oliv.

Apiaceae
(Ligusticum chuanxiong Qui, Zeng, Pan,
(Umbelifferae)
Tang & Xu)
Root
Beta carboline alkaloids: e.g. perlolyrine
Ligustrum vulgare L.
Oleaceae
Bark, fruit and leaf
Secoiridoid glucosides (8,85% in ripe fruits)
Lilium brownii F.E.Br. ex Miellez
Liliaceae
Bulb
Bulb reported to contain steroidal saponins and steroidal alkaloids and a protein: e.g. lilin,
Mimaki Y. and Sashida Y. 1990. Steroidal saponins and alkaloids from the bulbs of
Lilium brownii var. colchesteri . Chem. Pharm. Bull. 38, 3055-3059.
Wang H. and Ng T.B. 2002. Isolation of lilin, a novel arginine - and glutamate-rich protein
with potent antifungal and mitogenic activities from lily bulbs. Life. Sci. 70, 1075-1084.
Linaria vulgaris Mill.
Plantaginaceae
Aerial part
Quinoline alkaloids: e.g. vasicine
Atal C.K. 1982. Chemistry and pharmacology of vasicine - a new oxytonic and
abortifacient. J. Ethnopharmacol 6(1), 125-126.
Hua H. et al. 2002. [A new pyrroloquinazoline alkaloid from Linaria vulgaris]. Chem.
Pharm. Bull. 50(10), 1393-1394.
Haque M.R. and Bradbury J.H. 2002. Total cyanide determination of plants and foods
using the picrate and acid hydrolysis methods. Food Chem. 77, 107-114.
Niedzwiedz-Siegien I. 1998 Cyanogenic glucosides in Linum usitatissimum.
Oamah B.D. et al. 1992. Cyanogenic compounds in flaxseed. J. Agric. Food Chem. 40,
1346-1348.
Schilcher H. von and Wilkens-Sauter M. 1986 Quantitative Bestimmung cyanogener
Glykoside in Linum usitatissimum mit Hilfe der HPLC. Fett Wiss. Technol. 88, 287-290.
Essential oil from the root: two progestins: 3,8-dihydro-diligustilide and riligustilde
Linum usitatissimum L.
Linaceae
Seed
Cyanogenic glycosides: e.g. diglucosides linostatin and neolinostatin (2.6 resp. 3.5 mg/kg) and traces of
linamarin monoglucoside.
Lignan: pinoresinoldiglucosid
Lippia integrifolia Hieron.
Verbenaceae
Unspecified
Essential oil reported to contain methyleugenol in unspecified quantities
Lippia junelliana (Moldenke) Tronc.
Verbenaceae
Leaf
Essential oil from leaf: phenylpropanoid: methyleugenol (0.1-2.9%)
Lippia laxibracteata Herzog
Verbenaceae
Unspecified
Lippia turbinata Griseb.
Verbenaceae
Aerial parts
Essential oil from aerial part: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (14.7%)

Liquidambar orientalis Mill.
Altingiaceae
Bark
Resin: 0.55% styrene.

Essential oil from balsam: 70% styrene (vinylbenzene)
Liquidambar styraciflua L.
Altingiaceae
Bark
Essential oil from balsam: 31% styrene
Methyleugenol content in leaf essential oil varied from 0.1-2.9% in samples from Juliani H.R. et al. 2002. Intraspecific variation in leaf oils of Lippia junelliana (Mold.)
16 regions in Argentina
Tronc. Biochem. Syst. Ecol. 30, 163-170.
Duschatzky C. et al. [Composition of essential oils from Lippia juneliana , Lippia
integrifolia and Lippia turbinata from San Luis Province (Argentina)]. Revista
Columbiana de Quimica. 27(2), 9-16.
Fernandez X. et al. 2005. Chemical composition of the essential oils from Turkish and
International Agency for Research on Cancer has evaluated that styrene is
Honduras styrax. Flavour Fragr. J. 20, 70-73.
possible carcinogenic to humans (Group 2 B)
International Agency for Research on Cancer. 2002. Styrene. IARC Summary &
Evaluation 82.
Fernandez X. et al. 2005. Chemical composition of the essential oils from Turkish and
International Agency for Research on Cancer has evaluated that styrene is
Honduras styrax. Flavour Fragr. J. 20, 70-73.
possible carcinogenic to humans (Group 2 B)
International Agency for Research on Cancer. 2002. Styrene. IARC Summary &
Evaluation 82.
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Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
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been established.
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Lithospermum spp.
Boraginaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids: e.g. lithosenine, intermedine,
lycopsamine
Litsea cubeba (Lour) Pers.
Lauraceae
Bark and stem
Isoquinoline alkaloids (phenanthrene type): e.g. litebamine
Lobelia spp.
Campanulaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain piperidine alkaloids: e.g. lobeline
Lolium temulentum L.
Poaceae
Seed
Lonchocarpus spp.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Root
Lonicera spp.
Caprifoliaceae
Fruit
Genus in which species may contain triterpenoid saponins and traces of pyridinium alkaloid-coupled
secoiridoids
Lophophora williamsii (Salm-Dyck)

J.M.Coult.
(Echinocactus williamsii Lem. ex SalmDyck, Anhalonium lewinii Hennings.)
Cactaceae
Whole plant
Phenylethylamine alkaloids: e.g. mescaline
Genus in which species may contain oxygenated tetracyclic triterpenes (cucurbitacins) and ribosomeinactivating proteins: e.g. luffin a and b, luffaculin
Fernandes L.C.B. et al. 2010. Luffa acutangula Roxb. tea promotes developmental
toxicity in rats. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 9(8), 1255-1258.
Lanini J. et al. 2009. Natural and therefore free at risks: adverse effects, poisonings and
other problems related to medicinal herbs by "raizeros" in Diadema/SP. Rev. Bras.
Farmacogn. 19,121-129.
Medeiri M.G. and Takahashi C.S. 1987. Action of Luffa operculata (Cucurbitaceae) on
the chromosomes of Wistar rats. Cytologia 52, 261-265.
Luffa spp.
Cucurbitaceae
Aerial part
Lupinus spp.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Seed
Genus in which species may contain quinolizidine alkaloids : e.g. anagyrine
Lycium spp.
Solanaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain tropane alkaloids and/or steroidal alkaloid glycosides.
Lycopodium clavatum L.
Lycopodiaceae
Whole plant
Lycopodium alkaloids (0.1-0.4%): e.g. lycopodine
Lycopodium saururus Lam.

(Huperzia saurus (Lam.) Trevis.)
Lycopodiaceae
Aerial part
Lycopodium alkaloids : e.g. sauroxine, lycodine, lycopodine, clavolonine
Abortive effect reported in ruminants. Luffa species used by woman as a

abortifacient. Adverse effect on gestation observed on laboratory animals.
Depending on concentration, decocts of the plant has been the cause of severe
adverse effects such as vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions and even death
Lee ST et al. 2007. Lupine induced "crooked calf disease" in Washington and Oregon:
identification of the alkaloid profiles in Lupinus sulfureus , Lupinus leucophyllus , and
Lupinus sericeus . J. Agric. Food Chem 55(26), 1064910655.
Pilegaard K. and Gry J. Alkaloids in edible lupin seeds. A toxicological review and
recommendations. TemaNord 2008, 605. Nordic Council of Ministers. ISBN: 978-92-8931802-0.
Adams M. et al. 2006. HPLC-MC trace analysis of atropine in Lycium barbarum berries.
Phytochem. Anal. 17, 279-283.
Funyama S. et al. 1995. Kukoamine B, a spermine alkaloid from Lycium chinense.
Phytochemistry 38, 1529-1531.
Wang K et al. 2011. Two novel steroidal alkaloid glycosides from the seeds of Lycium
barbarum. Chem. Biodivers. 8(12), 2277-2284
Wichtl M. 2002. Teedrogen und Phytopharmaka. Ein Handbuch fr die Praxis auf
wissenschaftlicher Grundlage. Ed. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, ISBN: 38047-1854-X
Ciganda C., Laborde A. 2003. Herbal infusions used for induced abortion. J Toxicol Clin
Toxicol. 41, 235-239.
Ortega M.G. et al. 2004. Anticholinesterase activity in an alkaloid extract of Huperzia
saururus . Phytomed. 11, 539-543
Ortega M.G. et al. 2006. Huperzia saururs, activity on synaptic transmission in the
hippocampus. J Ethnopharm 104 (3), 374-378.
Lycopodium selago L.
See Huperzia selago (L.)Schrank &
Mart.
Lycopus spp.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Genus in which species may show antihormonal effect on thyroid hormones,

possibly at the hypophyseal level. Other mechanisms may be involved.
Leaf
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Lee W.S. et al. 2006. Human ACAT-1 and ACAT-2 inhibitory activities of pentacyclic
triterpenes from the leaves of Lycopus lucidus TURCZ. Biol Pharm Bull 29(2),382-384.
Beer A.M. et al. 2008. Lycopus europaeus (Gypsywort): effects on the thyroidal
parameters and symptoms associated with thyroid function. Phytomed. 15(1-2),16-22.
Sorgens H. et al. 1982. Antihormonal effects of plant extracts. Planta Med 45(6),78-86.
Auf'mkolk M. et al. 1984. Antihormonal effects of plant extracts: iodothyronine
deiodinase of rat liver is inhibited by extracts and secondary metabolites of plants. Hom
Metab Res. 16(4),188-92.
Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Lycoris spp.
Amaryllidaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain isoquinoline alkaloids (Amaryllidaceae alkaloids): e.g. lycorenine
Lyonia spp.
Ericaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain toxic diterpenes: e.g. andromedotoxin (acetylandromedol)
Specific References
Miyasaka K. and Hiramatsu Y. 1980. Pharmacological studies of lycorenine, an alkaloid
of lycoris radiata herb.: II. Effects of blood pressure in rats and dogs and the mechanism
of tachyphylaxis to the vasodepressor action of lycorenine in rats. Japan J Pharmacol.
30,655-664.
Mu H.M. et al. 2010. Alkaloid accumulation in different parts and ages of Lycoris
chinensis. Z Naturforsch C. 65(7-8),458-462.
Jitsuno M. et al. 2011. Chemical constituents of Lycoris albiflora and their cytotoxic
activities. Nat Prod Commun 6(2),187-192.
Frohne D., Pfnder H.J. et Anton R. 2009. Plantes risques, Ed. Tec et Doc-Lavoisier,
ISBN :978-2-7430-0907-1
Magnolia spp.
Magnoliaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain lignans: e.g. honokiol, magnolol and benzylisoquinoline alkaloids: e.g.
magnoflorine and quaternary ammonium: e.g. magnocurarine.
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Berberidaceae
Root and stem bark
Isoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. magnoflorine, isothebaine and isocorydine, berberine, oxyacanthine
Maianthemum bifolium (L.)

F.W.Schmidt
Asparagaceae
(Liliaceae)
Fruit and leaf
Leaf: cardiac glycosides and coumarin

Fruit: cyanogenic glycosides
Mallotus philippinensis Mll.Arg.
Euphorbiaceae
Fruit and root
Chalcones: e.g. rottlerin
Mandragora officinarum L.
(M. autumnalis Bertol., M. acaulis
Gaertn., M. vernalis Bertol.)
Solanaceae
Whole plant
Root: 0.4% tropane alkaloids: e.g. scopolamine, L-hyoscyamine
Manihot esculenta Crantz

(Manihot utilissima Pohl.)
Euphorbiaceae
Root
Cyanogenic glycosides from root: e.g. linamarin
Marsdenia cundurango Rchb.f.
Apocynaceae
(Asclepiadaceae)
Bark of stem
Bark: mixture of steroidal glycosides : condurango-glycosides (AE); Essential oil: coumarin
Meconopsis spp.
Papaveraceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain isoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. mecambrine
Medicago sativa L.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Aerial part and seed
Pyrrolidine alkaloids in the seeds: e.g. stachydrine (0.18%), homostachydrine; and aromatic nitro-derivatives:
e.g. trigonelline (0.36%)
Melaleuca spp.
Myrtaceae
Leaf
Genus in which some species may contain the monoterpene etheroxide 1,8-cineole.
Melia azedarach L.
Meliaceae
Aerial part
Nortriterpenoids: e.g. meliatoxins in the fruits.
Melilotus spp.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Aerial part
Genus in which species may contain coumarin glycosides (e.g. melilotoside)
Melittis melissophyllum L.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Coumarin (2,6-7,0 g/kg in fresh leaves and 0,3-2,5 g/kg in dry leaves)
Menispermum canadense L.
Menispermaceae
Fruit and root
Isoquinoline alkaloids
Manske R.H. et al. 1965. Studies on the alkaloids of menispermaceous plants. CCXIX.
Dauricine from Menispermum canadense L. Chem Pharm Bull. (Tokyo) 13 (12), 1476-7.
Menispermum dauricum DC.
Menispermaceae
Aerial part
Bisbenzyltetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. dauricine.
Bruneton J. Pharmacognosy. Phytochemistry. Medicinal Plants. 2nd ed. 1999. Ed.

Aerial part
Essential oil: monocyclic monoterpene ketone: e.g. pulegone and bicyclic monoterpene: menthofuran
containing pulegone and menthofuran. EMEA/HMPC/138386/2005
Aerial part
Essential oil: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (2.4-18.5%); monocyclic monoterpene ketones: e.g.
pulegone (0.1-5.4%); bicyclic monoterpene: menthofuran (0.1-7.4%); and coumarin
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Mentha canadensis L.
Lamiaceae
(M.arvensis var. piperascens Malinv. ex
(Labiatae)
Holmes)
Lamiaceae
Mentha piperita L.
(Labiatae)
Because of the quarternary ammonium structure of the magnocurarine,

absorption is unlikely.
Hardman R. (Ed). 2002. Medicinal and Aromatic PlantsIndustrial Profiles. D. Sarker

and Yuji Maruyama. Magnolia, the genus Magnolia. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 0-415-284945
Nagase H. et al. Inhibitory effect on magnolol and honokiol from Magnolia obovata on
human fibrosarcoma HT-1080 invasiveness in vitro. 2001. Planta Med 67, 705-709.
Cordell G.A. 2000. Alkaloids of the Menispermaceae. University of Illinois. ISBN 00999598/00
A seed extract dose-dependently reduced serum levels of hormones (FSH, LH

and estradiol) and number of ovulated eggs and corpora lutea in female rats
Coumarin may be formed from melilotoside upon drying, up to 0.4-0.9%. (E.g.

4mg/g of coumarin after drying flowering tops of M. officinalis ).
Improper drying may yield dihydroxycoumarol, a fungal metabolite from
coumarin, which may give rise to hemostatic dysfunction.
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Cernakova M. and Kostalova D. 2002. Antimicrobial activity of berberine - a constituent

of Mahonia aquifolium. Folia Microbiol (Praha). 47(4), 375-378
Klinger JT et al. 2007. Rottlerin causes pulmonary edema in vivo: a possible role for
PKCdelta. J. Appl. Physiol. 103(6), 2084-2094
Thakur S.C.et al. 2005. An etheral extract of Kamala (Mallotus phillipinensis (Moll. Arg.)
Lam.) induce adverse effects on reproductive parameters of female rats. Reprod Tox
20, 149-156.
Padmaja G. 1995. Cyanide detoxification in cassava for food and feed uses. Crit Rev
Food Sci Nutr. 35(4), 299-339.
Berger S. et al. 1988. Structural revision of pregnane ester glycosides from condurango
cortex and new compounds. Phytochemistry 27(5), 1451-1458
Slavk J. Slavkov L. 2009. Alkaloids of Meconopsis cambrica (L.) VIG. and M. robusta
HOOK. f. et THOMS. Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications 61, 12,
1815-1822
Barnes J., Anderson L.A., Phillipson J.D. 2007. Herbal Medicines. 3rd ed. Ed.
Bruneton J. 2009. Pharmacognosie. Phytochemie, Plantes mdicinales. Ed. Tec & Doc,
lavoisier, Paris, 4me dition. ISBN: 978-2-7430-1188-8.
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Oelrichs P.B. et al. 1983. Toxic tetranortriterpenes of the fruits of M. azedarach.
Phytochemistry 22 (2), 531-534.
Del C. et al. 2002. Intoxicacao experimental pelas folhas de M. azedarach em bovines
Pesqui. Vet. Brasil 22 (1), 19-24.
science et thrapeutique), Ed. Tec & Doc, Lavoisier, Paris, 2me dition, ISBN : 2-74300631-5
Puschner B. et al. 1998. Sweet clover poisoning in dairy cattle in California. J Am Vet
Med Assoc 15; 212(6):857-859.
Martino E. et al. 2006. Microwave assisted extraction of coumarin and related
compounds from Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pallas as an alternative to Soxhlet and
ultrasound-assisted extraction. J Chromatog A , 1125, 147-151
De Vincenzi M. et al. 1997. Monographs on botanical flavouring substances used in
food. Fitoterapia, 68, 50-1.
Maggi F. et al. 2011. HPLC quantification of coumarin in bastard balm (Melittis
melissophyllum L., Lamiaceae). Fitoterapia 82, 1215-1221.
Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Mentha pulegium L.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Essential oil: monocyclic monoterpene ketones: e.g. pulegone (71.3-90%), bicyclic monoterpenes:
menthofuran, thujones and monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole
Essential oil: monocyclic monoterpene ketone: e.g. pulegone (1.7-1.9%) and monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8cineole (6-6.8%)
Essential oil chemotype carvone: 1,8-cineole (0.5%)
Essential oil chemotype dihydrocarvyl acetate: 1,8-cineole (2.2%)
Aerial part
Mentha spicata L.
(Mentha viridis (L.) L.)
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Menyanthes trifoliata L.
Menyanthaceae
Leaf
Anthraquinones: e.g. emodin, aloe-emodin, chrysophanol;

Coumarins: e.g. coumarin, scopoletin
Mercurialis spp.
Euphorbiaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain cocarcinogenic diterpenes: e.g. ingenol esters
Mesembryanthemum spp.
Aizoaceae
Aerial part
Genus in which species may contain indole alkaloids: e.g. mesembrine, and oxalic acid
Michelia hedyosperma Y.W.Law
Magnoliaceae
Unspecified
Essential oil reported to contain the phenylpropanoid methyleugenol in unspecified quantities
Millettia glabra Adema
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Root
Rotenoids: e.g. rotenone
Mimosa spp.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Aerial part
Genus in which species may contain non-protein amino acids: e.g. mimosine and mimonosides
Mitragyna speciosa Korth.
Rubiaceae
Whole plant
Indole-monoterpenic alkaloids in leaf: e.g. mitragynine (accounting for 2/3 of alkaloids present) and 7hydroxymitragynine
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Reports on monoterpene alkaloids gentianin and gantianidin may be artefacts.

(CoE, 2007)
Momordica charantia L
(M.chinensis, M.elegans,M.indica,
M.operculata, M. sinensis ).
Cucurbitaceae
Aerial part
Cucurbitane triterpenoids: momordicosides and momordicines.

Seeds: a lectin: momodin.
Monascus purpureus
Monascaceae
Microfungi
May produce citrinin (mycotoxin)
Mondia whitei (Hook.f.) Skeels
Apocynaceae
Whole plant
Root: chlorinated coumarinolignan: 5-chloropropacin and phenols: 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (=panisaldehyde)
Montanoa tomentosa Cerv.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Whole plant
Oxepane diterpenoids in leaf: e.g. zoapatanol and montanol and kaurenoic acids
Moringa oleifera Lam.
Moringaceae
Root and wood
Alkaloiids (benzylamines) in root bark (0.1%): e.g. moringine (synonym of benzylamine) and moringinine.
Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.
Leguminosae
Whole plant
Seeds: amino acids: L-dopamine (3.6-8.4%).

Indole alkaloids (tryptamine derivatives): e.g. N,N-dimethyltryptamine, bufotenine, 5-methoxy-N,Ndimethyltryptamine.
Myoporum laetum G.Forst.
Scrophulariaceae
Leaf
Essential oil: furanoid sesquiterpene ketones: ngaione
Myosotis spp.
Boraginaceae
Aerial part
Genus in which species may contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
Myristica fragrans Houtt.

(M. moscata Thunb., M. officinalis L.)
Myristicaceae
Mace and seed
Essential oil from seed: phenylpropanoids: e.g. elimicin (up to 7.5%), myristicin (1.3% in the seed and 2.7% in
mace), safrole
Mesembryanthemum spp are now named Sceletium spp.

expansum , S. tortuosum and S. anatomicum
Mesembrine in S.
Teratogenic effect described for M. tenuiflora (Willd) Poir.
Capasso R. et al. 2000. Phytotherapy and quality of herbal medicines. Fitoterapia 71(S),
58-65
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Jacob R.H. et al. 1989. Acute oxalate toxicity of sheep associated with slender iceplant
(M. nodiflorum), Aust. Vet. J. 66 (3), 91-92.
Roth L.,
Daunderer M. and Kormann K. 1984. Giftpflanzen - Pflanzengifte. Vorkommen Wirkung
Therapie. ecomed. ISBN 3-609-64810-4
Medeiros R.T.M. et al. 2008. Teratogenicity of Mimosa tenuiflora seeds to pregnant
rats. Toxicon 51: 316-319.
Jiang Y. et al. 1992. Effects of saponins from M. tenuiflora on lymphoma cells and
lymphocytes, Phytother. Res. 6 (6), 310-313.
Kumarnsit E. et al. 2006. Acute and long-term effects of alkaloid extracts of Mitragynia
speciosa on food and water intake and body weight in rats. Fitoterapia 77, 339-345.
Some seed extracts showed antispermatogenic activity in rats.
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Root given orally had androgenic effect on male rats.
Antifertility effects of aqueous extract of roots have been reported
Chang C-I. 2008. Cucurbitane-type triterpenoids from the stems of Momordica

charantia. J Nat Prod. 71, 1327-1330.
Fatope M.O. 1990. New cucurbitane triterpenoids from Momordica charantia. J Nat
Prod. 53, 1491-1497.
Naseem M.Z. et al. 1998 Antispermatogenic and androgenic activities of Momordica
charantia ( Karela) in albino rats. J Etnopharmacol 61, 9-16.
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Pedersen M.E. et al. 2008. Effects of South African traditional medicine in animal
models for depression. J Ethnopharmacol. 119: 542-548.
Patnam R. et al. 2005. A chlorinated coumarinolignan from the African medicinal plant,
Mondia whitei. Phytochemistry. 66:683-686.
Kubo I. and Kinst-Hori I. 1999. 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde: a potent tyrosinase
inhibitor from African medicinal plants. Planta Med, 1999, 65(1):19-22
Watcho P et al. 2004. Androgenic effects of the aqueous extract of the roots of Mondia
whitei in rats. Asian J Androl, 6(3), 269-72
Cheeke P.R. 1989. Toxicants of plant origin. Volume IV. Phenolics. CRC Press Inc.
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Landgren B.M. et al. 1979. Clinical effect of orally administerede extracts of Montanoa
tomentosa in early human pregnancy. 135, 480-484.
Roblez-Zepeda R.E. et al.2009. Montanoa tomentosa glandular trichomes containing
kaurenoic acids chemical profile and distribution. Fitoterapia 80, 12-17.
Shukla S. et al. 1988. Antifertility profile of the aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera roots
J Ethnopharmacol. 22 (1), 51-62.
Dangi SY et al. 2002. Antihypertensive activity of the total alkaloids from the leaves of
Moringa oleifera. Pharm. Biol. 40(2), 144-148
Iffi-Soltsz Z. et al. 2010. Chronic benzylamine administration in the drinking water
improves glucose tolerance, reduces body weight gain and circulating cholesterol in highfat diet-fed mice. Pharmacol Res 61(4), 355-363.
Infante M.E. et al. 1990. Outbreak of acute toxic psychosis attributed to Mucuna
pruriens . Lancet 336, 1125.
Misra L. and Wagner H. 2004. Alkaloidal constituents of Mucuna pruriens seeds.
Raponso J.B. et al. 1998. Experimental intoxication by Myoporum laetum in sheep. Vet
Human Tox 40:132-135.
Resch J.F. et al. 1982. Biologically active pyrrolizidine alkaloids from the true forget-menot, Myosotis scoreioidis. J Nat Prod. 5(3),358-62
EC SCF. 2001. Opinion of the EC Scientific Committee on Food on the safety of the
presence of saafrole in flavourings and other food ingredients with flavouring properties,
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Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Specific References
Myrrhis odorata (L.) Scop.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Whole plant
Essential oil from fruit: phenylpropanoids: e.g. trans-anethole (76-85%), methyleugenol, methylchavicol (1.21.7%).
Essential oil from leaf: e.g. trans-anethole (82-85%).

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Myrtus communis L.
Myrtaceae
Aerial part
Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: methylchavicol (58-88 ppm), methyleugenol (0.2%-6%)
Teuscher E., Anton R. et Lobstein A. 2005. Plantes aromatiques (Epices, aromates,

condiments et huiles essentielles), Ed. Tec et Doc-Lavoisier. ISBN : 2-7430-0720-6.
Narcissus spp.
Amaryllidaceae
Whole plant
Nepeta cataria L.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Nerium spp.
Apocynaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain cardenolide glycosides: e.g. stropeside, oleandrin,
Nicotiana spp.
Solanaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain pyridine alkaloids: e.g. nicotine and anabasine
Nierembergia aristata D.Don
Solanaceae
Whole plant
Cardenolides: e.g. 17-epi-11 alpha-hydroxy-6.7-dehydrostrophanthidin-3-O-beta-boivinopyranoside, 6,7dehydrostrophanthidin-3-O-beta-boivinopyranoside, 6,7-dehydrostrophanthidin-3-O-beta-oleandropyranoside
Nierembergia veitchii Berkeley ex

Hook.
Solanaceae
Whole plant
Nigella damascena L.
Ranunculaceae
seed
Nigella sativa L.
Ranunculaceae
Seed
Isoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. nigellimine
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sibth. & Sm.
Nymphaeaceae
Root
Sesquiterpene alkaloids: e.g. nupharine, nupharidine, desoxynupharidine
Iwanow A. et al. 1986. Sulphoxides of thiobinupharidine thiohemiaminals from Nuphar

lutea. Phytochemistry 25: 22272231.
Oliver-Bever B. 1986. Medicinal plants in tropical West Africa. Cambridge University
Press. ISBN 052126815X, 9780521268158
Airaksinen M.M. et al. 1986. Toxicity of plant material used as emergency food during
famines in Finland. J Ethnopharmacol. 18 (3),273-96.
Nymphaea alba L.
(Castalia alba (L.)Wood., Castalia
speciosa Salisb.)
Nymphaeaceae
Flower and rhizome
Sesquiterpene alkaloids: e.g. quinolizidine structure: deoxynupharidine, nupharolidine, nupharcristine and

piperidine structure: e.g. nuphamine and dimeric sulfur containing sesquiterpene alkaloids: e.g.
thiobinupharidine and derivatives
Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C. 1986. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants
(Including the Supplement). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi.
Nymphaea lotus L.
Nymphaeaceae
Flower and rhizome
Sesquiterpene alkaloids: e.g. nupharine, nymphaeine,
Nymphaea odorata Ait.
Nymphaeaceae
Rhizome
Sesquiterpene alkaloids: e.g. nupharine, nymphaeine,
Ochrosia spp.
Apocynaceae
Aerial part
Genus in which species may contain indole alkaloids: e.g. ellipticine,...
Ocimum basilicum L.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Ocimum canum Sims.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Ocimum gratissimum L.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Ocimum micranthum Willd.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. elemicin (16-19%)

Reported to contain the phenylropanoid methyleugenol in unspecified quantities
Ocimum nudicaule Benth.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol (98%)
Genus in which species may contain isoquinoline alkaloids (Amaryllidaceae alkaloids): e.g. lycorine,
galanthamine, homolycorine, haemanthamine...
Essential oil : bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. camphor

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In Nicotiana glauca, 99% of the alkaloids is anabasine
PDR for Herbal Medicines. 2004 Thomson ed. ISBN: 1-56363-5125-7

Ed. Tec & Doc, Lavoisier, Paris, 3me dition, 618 pages, ISBN: 2-7430-0806-7
Gil R.R. et al. 1995. Cardenolides from Nierembergia aristata. J Nat Prod. 58(6), 848-56
Calcinogenic glycosides (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol) (16400 IU/kg)
Riet-Correa F. et al. 1993. Enzootic calcinosis in sheep , experimental reproduction with

N. veitchii. Presq. Vet. Bras. 13 (1-2), 21-24.
Moretti A. et al. 2004. Essential Oils of Nigella sativa L. and Nigella damascena L.
Seed. J Ess Oil Res. May/Jun.
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Proto-alkaloid: e.g. damascenine (=nigelline)
Essential oil of seeds (0,5%-1,5%): thymoquinone (3,8 %)
Tannins: 15% . Hydrolysable tannins used at high doses over long periods may
have a negative impact on liver function.
Essential oil from leaf and flowering top: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol (20-50%), methyleugenol
(2%), safrole; monoterpenes: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (7.7- 10%) and bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g.
camphor (1%), alpha- and beta-thujones
Essential oil : phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol (52%)
Essential oil from the bud: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol, methyleugenol (9.835ppm)
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J Ess Oil Res. May/Jun.
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Khader et al. 2009. In vitro toxicological properties of thymoquinone. Food Chem
Toxicol. 47, 129-133.
Oliver-Bever B. 1986. Medicinal plants in tropical West Africa. Cambridge University

Press. ISBN 052126815X, 9780521268158.
Sowemimo A.A et al. 2007. Constituents of Nymphaea lotus Linn. Nig. J. Nat. Prod. and
Med. 11: 1-2.
Oladimeji H.O. et al. 2008. Larvicidal and anti-Microbial Potentials of Nymphaea
odorata. J. Pharmacol Toxicol. 3 (5): 357-362
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Nascimento J.C. et al. 2011. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential
oils of Ocimum canum Sims. and Ocimum selloi Benth. An Acad Bras Cienc. 83(3),787799.
Simon J.E. et al. 1990. Basil: A source of essential oils. p. 484-489. In: J. Janick and
J.E. Simon (eds.), Advances in new crops. Timber Press, Portland, OR. ISBN 0-88192166-1
de Vasconcelos S. Et al. 2004. Essential Oil Composition of the Leaves of Ocimum
micranthum Willd. J EssOil Res. May/Jun.
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Sacchetti G. Et al. 2004. Composition and functional properties of the essential oil of
amazonian basil, Ocimum micranthum Willd., Labiatae in comparison with commercial
essential oils. J Agric Food Chem. 52(11):3486-3491.
EMEA/HMPWP/338/03.2004. Final position paper on the use of herbal medicinal
products containing estragole. Available at:
http://www.emea.europa.eu/docs/en_GB/document_library/Position_statement/2009/12/
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Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Ocimum selloi Benth.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Essential oil (51,1%): phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol (94.95% in essential oil from the leaf), 92.54% in
essential oil from flower)
Ocimum suave Willd.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Essential oil (2%): phenylpropanoids: methyleugenol (65.49%- 66.18 in leaf and flower oil, 2.240ppm in bud)
Ocimum tenuiflorum L.
(Ocimum sanctum L.)
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Whole plant
Essential oil : phenypropanoids: methylchavicol (39.950 ppm in leaf), methyleugenol (15-100 ppm in plant and
50ppm in leaf)
Ocotea odorifera (Vell.) Rohwer

(Ocotea pretiosa (Nees) Mez.)
Lauraceae
Wood
Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methyleugenol (0.1-78%), safrole
Oenanthe aquatica ( L.) Poir.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Fruit and root
Polyacetylene derivatives: e.g. oenanthotoxin. In fruit: phenylpropanoids: e.g. myristicin
Oenanthe crocata L.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Whole plant
Polyacetylene derivatives: e.g. oenanthotoxin , l-oenanthenol and 14-desoxi-oenanthoxin
Specific References
Martini M.G. Et al. 2011. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activities of the
essential oils from Ocimum selloi and Hesperozygis myrtoides. Nat Prod Commun. 6(7),
1027-1030.
Nascimento J.C. et al. 2011. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential
oils of Ocimum canum Sims. and Ocimum selloi Benth. An Acad Bras Cienc. 83(3),787799.
EMEA/HMPC/138363/2005. 2005. Public statement on the use of herbal medicinal
products containing methyleugenol. Available at:
http://www.ema.europa.eu/docs/en_GB/document_library/Scientific_guideline/2010/04/
WC500089961.pdf
EFSA Scientific Cooperation (ESCO) Working Group on Botanicals and Botanical
Preparations;
Advice on the EFSA guidance document for the safety assessment of botanicals and
botanical preparations intended for use
as food supplements, based on real case studies on request of EFSA. EFSA Journal
2009; 7(9):280
EMEA/HMPC/138363/2005. 2005. Public statement on the use of herbal medicinal
products containing methyleugenol. Available at:
http://www.ema.europa.eu/docs/en_GB/document_library/Scientific_guideline/2010/04/
WC500089961.pdf
Pereira E.F. et al. 1989. Anti-inflammatory properties of new bioisosteres of
indomethacin synthesized from safrole which are sulindac analogues. Braz J Med Biol
Res. 22(11), 1415-9.
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Cooper M.R. and Johnson A.W. 1998. Poisonous plants and fungi in Britain. Animal and
Vincieri F.F.et al. 1976. Composition of the Oenanthe aquatica essential oil. Planta Med
29, 101-112
Jens Jacob J. 2009. Wirbeltierforschung in der Kulturlandschaft - Grundlagen und
Anwendung. Julius Khn-Institut Bundesforschungsinstitut fr Kulturpfl anzen. Arno
Brynda GmbH, Berlin. ISBN 978-3-930037-58-2.
Schep L.J. et al. 2009. Poisoning due to water hemlock. Clin Tox 47, 270-278.
Rubiaceae
Aerial part
Sulphur-rich cyclotides: e.g. kalata B1
Gran L. et al. 2008. Cyclic peptides from Oldenlandia affinis DC. Molecular and
biological properties. Chem & Biodiversity. 5:2014-2022.
Gran L. et al. 2000. Oldenlandia affinis (R&S) DC. A plant containing uteroactive
peptides used in african traditional medicine. Journal Ethnopharmacol. 70(3):197-203
Craik D.J. et al. 2010. Cyclotides: macrocyclic peptides with applications in drug design
and agriculture. Cell Mol Life Sci. 67:9-16; Drnenburg H. 2010. Cyclotide synthesis and
supply: From plant to bioprocess. Biopolymers. 94(5), 602-10.
Convolvulaceae
Root
Glycoresin (10%): e.g. operculinic acid C
Ono M. et al. 2009. Components of ether-insoluble resin glycoside (rhamnoconvolvulin)

from rhizoma jalapae braziliensis. Chem. Pharm. Bull (Tokyo). 57(3), 262-268
Convolvulaceae
Root
Glycoresin (4%): e.g. turpethin
Opopanax spp.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain furanocoumarins
Origanum majorana L.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Essential oil: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. camphor (2%) and phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol (96-550
ppm).
Origanum vulgare L.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Essential oil: bicyclic monoterpene: beta-thujone (0-0.6% ), monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (0-6.5%)
Ornithogalum spp.
Asparagaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain cardenolides: e.g. sarmentoloside
Orobanche spp.
Orobanchaceae
Whole plant
Oxalis spp.
Oxalidaceae
Aerial part
Genus in which species may contain oxalates
Packera aurea (L.) .Lve & D.Lve

(Senecio aureus L.)
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Aerial part
Unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids: e.g. senecionine,
Papaver spp.
Papaveraceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain isoquinoline alkaloids (morphinanes): e.g. morphine, codeine, rhoeadine
Paris quadrifolia L.
Melanthiaceae
Whole plant
Steroid and spirostanic saponins: e.g. pennogenin tetraglycoside
Oldenlandia spp.
Operculina macrocarpa (L.) Urb.

(Ipomoeaa operculata (Gomes) Mart.,
Merremia macrocarpa ( L.) Roberty)
Operculina turpethum (L.) S.Manso
(Ipomoea turpethum (L.) R.Br.)
Parasitic plant using sap from host plant. If toxic compounds are present in the
host, they may also be found in Orobranche.
Appendino G. et al. 2004. Coumarins from Opopanax chironium . New
dihydrofuranocoumarins and differential induction of apoptosis by imperatorin and
heraclenin. J Nat Prod. 67(4),532-536.
Verma R.S. et al. 2010. Chemical diversity in Indian oregano (Origanum vulgare L.).
Chemistry and Biodiversity. 7, 2054-2064.
Ghannamy U.et al. 1987. Cardenolides from O. boucheanum . Planta med. 53(2), 172178.
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants XII. Nagata, Toshiyuki; Ebizuka, Yutaka (Eds.) , Springer
Verlag 2002. ISBN: 978-3-540-41686-9
Rder E. et al. 1983. Pyrrolizidine alkaloide aus Senecio aureus. Planta Med. 49 (9), 5759.
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Botanical name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.)
Planch.
Family
Vitaceae
parts of plants of
possible concern
Leaf

Chemical of concern
Specific References
Cases have been reported of illness or death resulting after berries or juice from
Fuller, T. C., McClintock, E. 1986. Poisonous plants of California. Univ. California Press,
leaves of Virginia creeper were ingested. Modern reports view these cases as
Berkeley, Calif., USA. ISBN: 0-520-05569-1
circumstantial.
Calciumoxalate raphides (up to 2%)
Paullinia cupana Kunth
Sapindaceae
Seed
Methylated xanthine derivatives: e.g. caffeine (3.0-4.8% dry weight),

Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol, anethole
Andersson H.C., Hallstrm H., Kihlman B.A. 2004. Intake of caffeine and other
methylxanthines during pregnancy and risk for adverse effects in pregnant women and
their foetuses. TemaNord 2004:565, Nordic Council of Ministers, ISBN 92-893-1098-7.
ISBN 978-92-871-6156-7.
Crozier A., Ashihara H., Toms-Barbran F. 2012. Teas, cocoa and coffee. Plant
secondary metabolites and health. Blackwell Publishing Ltd. ISBN-13: 978-1-4443-34418, ISBN-10: 1-4443-3441-7.
Pausinystalia johimbe (K.Schum.)

Pierre ex Beille
(Corynanthe johimbe K.Schum.)
Rubiaceae
Whole plant
Indole alkaloids (yohimbanes) in bark: e.g. yohimbine (=corynine, quebrachine), alpha-yohimbine

(=corynanthidine, isoyohimbine), beta-yohimbine, delta-yohimbine (=(-)-ajmalicine), corynanthine,
corynantheine, dihydrocorynantheine, allo-yohimbine (=dihydroyohimbine), pseudo-yohimbine and
tetrahydromethylcoynantheine.
Pedilanthus spp.
Euphorbiaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain cytotoxic diterpenes : e.g. oxygenated jatrophane diterpenes,
phorbolesters,
Peganum harmala L.
Nitrariaceae
Whole plant
Indole alkaloids (beta-carbolines): e.g. harmine, harmaline; and quinoline alkaloids: e.g. vasicine, vasicinone
Pelargonium sidoides DC.
Geraniaceae
Leaf
Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methyleugenol (4.3%) and elemicin (3.6%)
Perilla fructescens Britton
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Leaf and seed
The phenylpropanoid chemotype contains myristicin
Leaf
Plant must be properly dried to avoid the appearance of the toxic perilla keton.
Mongkolvisut W. and Sutthivaiyakit S. 2007. Antimalarial and antituberculous poly-Oacylated jatrophane diterpenoids from Pedilanthus tithymaloides . J Nat Prod. 70(9),
1434-1438.
Massoud M. et al. 2002. Toxicity of Peganum harmala ; review and a case report.
Iranian J Pharm Therap. 1, 1-4.
Kaiser O. et al. 1998. Composition of the essential oils of Pelargonium sidoides DC. and
Pelargonium reniforme Curt. Flavour Frag. J. 13 (3), 209-213.
Koezuka Y. et al. 1985. An intestinal propulsion promoting substance from Perilla
frutescens and its mechanism of action. Planta Med. 6:480-482.
Seto T.A. and Keup W. 1969. Effects of alkylmethoxybenzene and
alkylmethylenedioxybenzene essential oils on pentobarbital and ethanol sleeping time.
Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn. 180:323-240.
Persea americana Mill

(Persea drymifolia Schltdl. & Cham)
Lauraceae
Petasites spp.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Whole plant
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) A.W.Hill
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Whole plant
Furocoumarins in leaf: e.g. psoralen (3.2-10.5%), bergapten (6.4-14.7%), 8-methoxypsoralen (0.53-5.3%),

isopimpinellin (1.6-8.0%);
Parsley leaf oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. myristicin (1.5-14%), apiole (0.9-8.1%)
Common parsley seed oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. myristicin (2.4-37%), elemicin (8.8%), apiole (11-67%)
Italian parsley seed oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. myristicin (0.7-40%), elemicin (0-2%), apiole (30-68%)
Curly parsley seed oil: phenylpropanoids: myristicin (45-62%), elemicin (0-12.2%), apiole (0-7.2%)
Petunia violacea Lindl.
Solanaceae
Unspecified
Peucedanum ostruthium (L.) W.Koch.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Whole plant
Furocoumarins in root: e.g. pucedanin, imperatorin, oxypeucedanin
Peumus boldus Molina
Monimiaceae
Leaf
Isoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. boldine, ...

Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methyleugenol (1.19%)
Phaseolus lunatus L.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Seed
Cyanogenic glycoside: linamarin (100 to 3000 mg HCN/kg of seed).

Lectins
Phaseolus vulgaris L.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Seed
Cyanogenic glycoside: linamarin (20 mg/kg).

Lectins
Phellodendron amurense Rupr.
Rutaceae
Bark
Isoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. berberine (major alkaloid, up to 8%), palmitine
Chen M.L. et al. 2010. Chemical and biological differentiation of Cortex Phellodendri
Chinensis and Cortex Phellodendri Amurensis. Planta Med. 76(14):1530-5
Philodendron spp.
Araceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain oxalate raphides
Petersen D.D. 2011. Common plant toxicology: a comparison of national and southwest
Ohio data trends on plant poisonings in the 21st century. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol.
254(2):148-53.
Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methyleugenol (3-85%)
Fruit has been used to induce abortion.
Reported hallucinogenic properties. Compounds not defined
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Butler EG. Et al. 1981. Petunia violacea: hallucinogen or not? J. Ethnopharmacol.

4(1),111-114.
Schinkovitz A et al. 2003. Ostruthin: An antimycobacterial coumarin from the roots of
Peucedanum ostruthium. Planta Med. 69(4), 369-71.
del Vallea J.M. et al. 2005. Extraction of boldo (Peumus boldus M.) leaves with
supercritical CO2 and hot pressurized water. Food Res Int. 38(2), 203-213.
Sparvoli F., et al. 2001. Lectin and lectin-related proteins in Lima bean (Phaseolus
lunatus L.) seeds: biochemical and evolutionary studies. Plant Molecular Biology 45:
587597.
Nasi A., et al. 2009. Proteomic approaches to study structure, functions and toxicity of
legume seeds lectins. Perspectives for the assessment of food quality and safety. J
Proteomics 72: 527-538.
Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Physalis alkekengi L.
Solanaceae
Fruit, root
Tropane alkaloids in root (0.09-0.1%): e.g. 3-alpha-tigloyloxyytropane, phygrine, cuscohygrine
Physostigma venenosum Balf.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Seed
Indole alkaloids: e.g. physostigmine (eserine)
Phytolacca spp.
Phytolaccaceae
Root, seed
Genus in which species may contain triterpenoid saponins: e.g. phytolaccatoxin and mitogenic lectins
Picramnia antidesma Sw.
Picramniaceae
Unspecified
Anthraquinone derivatives: e.g. aloe emodin, aloe emodin anthrone and substituted hydroxyanthracenes: e.g.
picramnioside A, B, C
Pieris formosa (Wall.) D.Don.
Ericaceae
Whole plant
Diterpenoids: grayanotoxines
Pieris japonica (Thunb.) D.Don.ex

G.Don.
Ericaceae
Whole plant
Diterpenoids: grayanotoxines
Pilocarpus spp.
Rutaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain imidazole alkaloids: e.g. pilocarpine, pilocarpidine, pilosine,...
Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore
Myrtaceae
Leaf
Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: methylchavicol (30- 10.745 ppm), methyleugenol (4.31-14.65 ppm)
Pimpinella anisum L.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Seed
Furocoumarins in traces. Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol (1-5%).
Root
Furocoumarins: e.g. pimpinellin, sphondin
Whole plant
Furocoumarins in root (0.025%): e.g. angelicin, pimpinellin, sphondin, imperatoin, bergapten, isobergapten,
isopimpinellin, peucedanin, scopoletin, umbelliferon, umbelliprenin, xanthotoxin
Pimpinella major (L.) Huds.

Pimpinella saxifraga L.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Pinellia ternata ( Thunb.) Breitenb.

(P. tuberifera Ten.)
Araceae
Whole plant
Phenethylamine: L-ephedrine ( 0.0072% in tuber)
Piper aduncum L.
Piperaceae
Aerial part
Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. dill-apiole (35-90%)
Anti-estrogen activity of fruit.
Pilocarpus jaborandi Holmes known for its high pilocarpine content
Piperaceae
Whole plant
Essential oil from the leaf (8%): phenylpropanoids: methylchavicol (1.02 - 4.0%), methyleugenol (4.1%)
Piper hispidum Swingle

(Piper asperifolium Rich., Piper
asperifolium Ruiz & Pav.)
Piperaceae
Leaf and stem
Butenolides: e.g. 9,10-methylenedioxy-5,6-Z-fadyenolide, 5,6-Z-fadyenolide, piperolide
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Bohn I. et al. 1989. The essential root oil of Pimpinella major. Planta Med. 55(5), 48990.
Han M-H., Yang X-W. 2006. Phytochemical Study of the Rhizome of Pinellia ternata
and Quantification of Phenylpropanoids in commercial Pinellia Tuber by RP-LC J
Chrom. 64,11-12
Formerly used as an abortifacient
Piper betle L.
Specific References
Basey K. and Woolley J.G. 1973. Alkaloids of Physalis alkekengi. Phytochem Rep 12,
2557-2559.
Basey K. et al. 1992. Phygrine, an alkaloid from Physalis alkekengi species.
Phytochem. 31, 4173-4176.
Montaserti A. et al. 2007. Anti-fertility effects of physalis alkekengi alcoholic extract in
female rat. Iranian J Reprod Med 5, 13-16.
Vessal M. et al. 1991. Effects of an aqueous extract of Physalis alkekengi fruit on estrus
cycle, reproduction and uterine creatine kinase BB-isoenzyme in rats. J Ethnopharmacol
34, 69-78.
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Hernndez-Medel M.R. Pereda-Miranda R. 2002. Cytotoxic anthraquinone derivatives
from Picramnia antidesma. Planta Med. 68(6):556-8.
Hollands R.D. et al.1986. P. formosanum poisoning in the goat. Vet. Rec. 118 (14), 407408.
Zhang E.L. et al. 2001. Study on the mechanism of action of P. formosanum, Ind. Vet. J.
78 (12), 1098-1101.
de Almeida R.R. et al. 2009. Chemical variation in Piper aduncum and biological
properties of its dillapiole-rich essential oil. Chem Biodiv. 6, 1427 - 1434.
Rali et al. 2007. Volatile chemical constituents of Piper aduncum L and Piper
gibbilimbum C. DC (Piperaceae) from Papua New Guinea. Molecules. 12(3),389-94.
Prakash B. et al. 2010. Efficacy of chemically characterized Piper betle L. essential oil
against fungal and aflatoxin contamination of some edible commodities and its
antioxidant activity. Int J Food Microbiol. 142(1-2), 14-19.
Chakraborty J.B. et al. 2011. Hydroxychavicol, a Piper betle leaf component, induces
apoptosis of CML cells through mitochondrial reactive oxygen species-dependent JNK
and endothelial nitric oxide synthase activation and overrides imatinib resistance. Cancer
Sci. EPub.
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Estrogen agonistic effects reported for leaf extracts
Michel J.L. et al. 2010. Estrogenic and serotonergic butenolides from the leaves of
Piper hispidum Swingle (Piperaceae). J Ethnopharmacol. 129, 220-226.
Hepatotoxicity has been reported.
Nerurkar P.V. et al. 2004. In vitro toxicity of kava alkaloid, pipermethystine, in HepG2
cells compared to kavalactones. Toxicological Sciences 79 (1), 106111.
Piper methysticum G.Forst.
Piperaceae
Whole plant
Kavalactones (kava pyrones, 5-12%): chief components include (+)-kavain, dihydrokavain, (+)-methysticin,
dihydromethysticin, yangonin, desmethoxy-yangonin
Piptadenia peregrina Benth

See Anadenanthera spp.
Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg.
(P. erythrina L.)
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Root
Rotenoids : e.g. rotenone, millettone, isomillettone
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Aerial part
Essential oil: monoterpene etheroxide:1,8-cineole and bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. camphor

Reported to contain methyleugenol in unspecified quantities.
Burger ME. et al. 2000. Action of the extracts of Pluchea sagittalis on the absorptive
characteristics of the gatrointestinal tract. Braz. Arch. Biol. Tech. 43(1), 95-99
Pluchea sagittalis (Lam.) Cabrera
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Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Specific References
Sultan P. et al. 2008. Assessment of diversity in Podophyllum hexandrum by genetic and
phytochemical markers. Scientia Horticulturae. 115(4), 398-408.
Rosenstein G. et al. 1976. Podophyllum - a dangerous laxative. Pediatrics. 57: 419-421.
Genus in which species may contain the resin podophyllin (3-6%) composed of cyclolignans, e.g.
podophyllotoxin (20%), alpha and beta peltatins and their derivatives.
Podophyllum spp.
Berberidaceae
Rhizome
Polygala spp.
Polygalaceae
Rhizome
Genus in which species may contain triterpene saponins. Long term use may
induce irritation of gastrointestinal tract.
Polygonatum spp.
Asparagaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain steroidal saponins.

Species formerly thought to contain cardiac glycosides. However recent studies
could not confirm their presence.
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Polygonum multiflorum Thunb.
Polygonaceae
Root
Anthraquinones : e.g. emodin, chrysophanol
Rutaceae
Fruit
Acridone alkaloids: e.g. 5-hydroxy-norachronycine
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Extracted Ratified Minutes Fifty-eighth Meeting 18 August 2006
Yu J. et al. 2011. Hepatoxicity of major constituents and extractions of Radix Polygoni
Multiflori and Radix Polygoni Multiflori Praeparata. J Ethnopharmacol. 137(3),1291-9.
Polypodium filix-mas L.
See Dryopteris filix-mas ( L.) Schott.
Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf.
Wu T-S. et al. 1986. The first isolation of an acridone alkaloid from Poncirus trifoliata . J
Nat Prod. 49(6), 1154-1155.
Buds : benzoylsalicin
Bark: salicylalcohol glycoside: salicin (2.4%), salicortin and their benzoyl
derivatives: e.g. populin, tremulodin
Buds : benzoylsalicin
Bark: salicylalcohol glycoside: salicin (2.4%), salicortin and their benzoyl
derivatives: e.g. populin, tremulodin
Populus nigra L.
Salicaceae
Bark and bud
Populus tremula L.
Salicaceae
Bark and bud
Potentilla erecta (L.) Raeusch.
Rosaceae
Whole plant
Potentilla reptans L.
Rosaceae
Whole plant
Tannins from 6 to 12%. Hydrolysable tannins used at high doses over long
periods may have a negative impact on liver function.
Prunella vulgaris L.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Flowerhead
Antioestrogenic activity but compounds not identified
Prunus spp.
Rosaceae
Fruit, leaf and seed
Genus in which species may contain cyanogenic glycosides: e.g. amygdalin, prunasin
Pseudocaryophyllus guili ( Speg.)

Burret
Myrtaceae
Fruit and leaf
Phenylpropanoids: e.g. methyleugenol (5%)
Psoralea spp.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Fruit and seed
Genus in which species may contain furanocoumarines: e.g. psoralen
Psychotria viridis Ruiz. et Pav.
Rubiaceae
Whole plant
Indole alkaloids (tryptamine derivatives) : e.g. N,N-dimethyltryptamine
Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn.
Dennstaedtiaceae
(Hypolepidaceae)
Whole plant
Norsesquiterpene glucosides : e.g. ptaquiloside. Presence of thiaminase and cyanogenic glycoside: prunasin
Tuber
Isoflavones: miroestrol, deoximiroestrol, daidzein, genistein,
Pueraria candollei Benth. var. mirifica

Leguminosae
(Airy Shaw & Suvat.) Niyomdham
(Fabaceae)
(Pueraria mirifica Airy Shaw & Suvat.)
Rich in tannins (15 to 20%). Hydrolysable tannins used at high doses over long
periods may have a negative impact on liver function.
American Herbal Products Association. 1997. Botanical Safety Handbook. Mc Guffin M
(Ed). ISBN: 0-8493-1675-8
Collins N.H. et al. 2009. Characterization of antiestrogenic activity of the Chinese herb,
Prunella vulgaris , using in vitro and in vivo (Mouse Xenograft) models. Biol Reprod.
80(2):375-383. (Erratum in: Biol Reprod. 2009 Jun;80(6):1306).
Natural sources of flavourings (Rep No 3), Council of Europe, (2008)
Frohne. D. and Pfnder. J. A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Plants. Wolfe 1984 ISBN
0723408394
Selby L.A. et al.1971. Outbreak of swine malformation associated with the wild black
Teratogenic effects of Prunus serotina (leaves and bark) have been reported in
cherry,Prunus. Arch Environ Health.22(4), 496-501.
swine
Fitzgerald T.D. 2008. Larvae of the fall webworm, Hyphatera cunea, inhibit
cyanogenesis in Prunus. J Exp Biol. 211, 671-677.
Zhou J. et al. 2002. Investigation of the microheterogeneity and aglycone specificity
conferring residues of black cherry prunasin hydrolases. Plant Physiol. 129(3), 12531264
De Fenik I.J.S. et al.1972. Essential oil of Pseudocaryophillus guili. An Acad Bras Cien.
44(suppl.),175-180.
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Reyna Pinedo V. et al.1994. Isolation of the alkaloid N,N-dimethyltryptamine from
chracuna (Psychotria viridis R.& P. Bol Soc Quim Peru. 60(1), 21-23.
Blackledge R. et al. 2003. Psychotria viridis -a botanical source of dimethyltryptamine
(DMT).Microgram Journal. 1(1-2),18-22.
The biotransformation of the carcinogenic ptaquilosides gives rise to the
Frohne D., Pfnder H.J. and Anton R. 2009. Plantes risques , Ed. Tec et Docneurotoxic ptaquiloside B
Lavoisier, ISBN :978-2-7430-0907-1
Saenphet K. et al.2005. Mutagenicity of Pueraria mirifica Airy Shaw & Suvatabandhu
and antimutagenicity of Thunbergia laurifolia Linn. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public
Extracts of P. mirifica induced higher frequencies of micronuclei
Health.36 (Suppl 4),238-241.
Jaroenporn S. et al. 2007. Assessment of fertility and reproductive toxicity in adult
Novel Food Catalogue: not authorised for food or food supplement use
female mice after long-term exposure to Pueraria mirifica herb. J Reprod Dev. 53(5),
995-1005.
Pueraria mirifica Airy Shaw & Suvat.

See Pueraria candollei Benth. var.
mirifica (Airy Shaw & Suvat.)
Niyomdham
Pulmonaria officinalis L.
Boraginaceae
Root
Possible presence of pyrrolizidine alkaloids
Pulsatilla pratensis Mill.
Ranunculaceae
Aerial part
Lthy J. et al. 1984. Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in medicinal plants of Boraginaceae: Borago
officinalis L. and Pulmonaria officinalis L. Pharm Acta Helv.59(9-10):242-6.
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Botanical name
Pulsatilla vulgaris Mill.
(Anemona pulsatilla L.)
Family
Ranunculaceae
parts of plants of
possible concern
Aerial part
Chemical of concern
Punica granatum L.
Lythraceae
(Punicaceae)
Fruit, root cortex and tree

bark
Piperidine alkaloids (0.5-0.7%): e.g. pelletierine, iso-pelletierine, methylisopelletierine and tropane alkaloids:
e.g. pseudopelletierine
Putranjiva roxburghii Wall.
Putranjivaceae
Leaf and seed
Seed: proteic trypsin inhibitor
Pyrularia pubera Michx.
Santalaceae
Fruit and seed
Polypeptides: e.g. purothionin, viscotoxin, phoratoxin, crambim and thionin
Quassia spp.
Simaroubaceae
Wood

Specific References
The fruit hydroalcoholic extract is genotoxic in vitro and in vivo .
Snchez-Lamar A. et al. 2008. Assessment of the genotoxic risk of Punica granatum L.

(Punicaceae) whole fruit extracts. J Ethnopharmacol. 12;115(3),416-422.
Malik, A. et al 2005, Pomegranate, Punica granatum and its potential for
chemoprevention and chemotherapy of prostate cancer, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci, USA,
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Schmidt A et al. 2005. Investigation of a betainic alkaloid from Punica granatum. Nat
Prod Res. (5), 541-546
Awasthy K.S.et al.2000. Cytogenetic toxicity of leaf extract of Putranjiva roxburghii , a

Leaf extract of Putranjiva roxburghii at 0.5, 1.0 or 2.0 g/kg body weight/day given
medicinal plant. J Toxicol Sci.25(3),177-180.
orally for seven days to mice induced mitosis-disruptive chromosomal changes
Chaudhary N.S. et al. 2008. Purification and characterization of a trypsin inhibitor from
in bone marrow cells.
Putranjiva roxburghii seeds. Phytochemistry. 69(11), 2120-2126.
Russell AB. et al. 1997. Poisonous Plants of North Carolina. North Carolina State
University.
Osorio e Castro VR. et al. 2001. Binding to and hemolysis of human erythrocytes by
pyrularia thionin and Naja naja kaouthia cardiotoxin: inhibition by prothrombin. J Nat
Toxins.10(3), 255-268.
Woo G.H. et al. 2007. Promoting potential of a Jamaica quassia extract in a rat mediumterm hepatocarcinogenesis bioassay. Food Chem Toxicol. 45(7),1160-1164.
Parveen S. et al. 2003. A comprehensive evaluation of the reproductive toxicity of
Quassia amara in male rats. Reprod Toxicol. 17(1),45-50.
Genus in which species may contain quassinoids (nortriterpenoids): e.g. quassin and/or indole alkaloids: e.g.
beta-carboline, canthin-6-one
Reproductive toxicity in animals
Frohne.D.S., Pfander H.J. and Anton R. 2009 Plantes risques. Lavoisier ISBN 978-2Genus in which species may contain high levels of tannins.
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Hydrolysable tannins used at high doses over long periods may have a negative
Medvedkov A.A. and Ivanshov A.V.1996. Seasonal dynamics of the content of proteins
impact on liver function.
inhibiting trypsin-like proteases in the leaves of common oak (Quercus petraea Liebl. Ukr
Biokhim Zh.68(6), 44-50.
Inhibits trypsin-like proteases and alpha-amylases.
Zajacz A. et al. 2007. Aleppo tannin: structural analysis and salivary amylase inhibition.
Carbohydr. Res. 342(5), 717-723
Animal intoxication in a number of different countries and with different Quercus
Perez V. et al. 2011. Oak leaf (Quercus pyrenaica) poisoning in cattle. Res. Vet. Sci.
species
91(2), 269-277
FAO/WHO JECFA. 2005. Quillaia extracts Type 1 and Type 2. Chemical and technical
assessment 65th JECFA.
Hu K. et al. 2010. Nanoparticulate Quillaja saponin induces apoptosis in human
leukemia cell lines with a high therapeutic index. Int J Nanomedicine. 5,51-62.
Protoanemonin only present in fresh herb.
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In Ranunculus ternatus Thunb., two new indolopyridoquinazoline alkaloidal
Zhang L. et al. 2007. Two new indolopyridoquinazoline alkaloidal glycosides from
glycosides. In the root of Ranunculus repens L., two potent inhibitors of urease Ranunculus ternatus . Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 55(8):1267-1269.
Khan W. N. et al. 2006. New natural urease inhibitors from Ranunculus repens . J
activity have been identified.
Enzyme Inhib Med Chem. 21(1):17-19.
Quercus spp.
Fagaceae
Bark, fruit and leaf
Quillaja saponaria Molina
Quillajaceae
(Rosaceae)
Bark
Calciumoxalate (11%)
Triterpenoid saponins (quillaia saponins)
Ranunculus spp.
Ranunculaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain an unsaturated lactone : protoanemonin
Rauvolfia spp.
Apocynaceae
(Rubiaceae)
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain indole alkaloids: e.g. reserpine, serpentine, yohimbine, ajmalicine
Ravensara aromatica Sonn.

(Agathophyllum aromaticum Willd.)
Lauraceae
Leaf
Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol (79.7%), methyleugenol (8.5%)
Rhamnus spp.
Rhamnaceae
Bark and fruit
Genus in which species may contain hydroxyanthracene derivatives.
Rheum spp.
Polygonaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain oxalates and hydroxyanthracene derivatives
Rhododendron spp.
Ericaceae
Flower and leaf
Genus in which species may contain diterpenes: grayanotoxins: e.g. andromedotoxin
Rhodomyrtus spp.
Myrtaceae
Fruit
Rhus spp.
Anacardiaceae
Aerial part
Rhynchosia spp.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Root
Ricinus communis L.
Euphorbiaceae
Seed
Ramanoelina P. A. R. et al. 2006. Chemical composition of Ravensara aromatica Sonn.

Leaf essential oils from Madagascar. Journal of Essential Oil Research. 18 (2),215-217
The fruits of Rhamnus humboldtiana Willd.ex Schult. contain neurotoxic
substances (mainly diastereoisomers of some anthracenic dimeric derivatives or applications in gastrointestinal health. Nottingham University Press. ISBN: 978-1-89767632-5
of anthracenes linked to a naphtalenic derivative).
Hazards in the wet tropics N31 November 1995. Wet Tropics Management Authority Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage.
R. macrocarpa berries reported to cause permanent blindness in children but
http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/register/p00820bc.pdf
may be due to fungal toxins
Trippett S. 1957. Toxic constituents of the Australian finger cherry, Rhodomyrtus
macrocarpa benth. J. Chem. Soc., 1957, 414-419
Fresh fruits may contain high level of tannins.
Frohne, Pfander and Anton, 2009 Frohne D., Pfnder H.J. and Anton R. 2009.
Hydrolysable tannins used at high doses over long periods may have a negative
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impact on liver function.
R. volubilis Lour: Water and ethylacetate extracts from the root have negative
Wang J. G. et al. 2007. Comparison of the anti-fertility effects of four extracts from the
roots of Rhynchosia volubilis Lour. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 13(10),871-5.
impact on rats and mice pregnancy and reproduction
EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM). 2008. Scientific opinion on
ricin (from Ricinus communis ) as undesirable substances in animal feed. The EFSA
Journal. 726, 1-38
Genus in which species may contain urushiols
Toxalbumin: ricin
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Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Specific References
Taber W.A. and Heacock R.A.1962. Location of ergot alkaloid and fungi in the seed of
Rivea corymbosa (L.) Hall.f., "ololiuqui". Can J Microbiol.8, 137-143.
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Hui A. et al. 2004. A rare ingestion of the Black Locust tree. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol.42
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Gozler B. and Shamma M. 1990. Four Beta Carboline Alkaloids from Roemeriahybrida . J Nat Prod (Lloydia) 53, 740-3
Gozler B. 1990 Labrandine a New Pentacyclic Proaporphine Alkaloid from Roemeria
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Masuda T. et al. 2003. Cytotoxic screening of medicinal and edible plants in Okinawa,
Japan, and identification of the main toxic constituent of Rhodea japonica (Omoto).
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Rivea corymbosa (L.) Hallier.f.
Convolvulaceae
Aerial part and seed
Indole alkaloids (lysergic acid derivatives): e.g. lysergamide (ergine)
Robinia pseudoacacia L.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Whole plant
Toxalbumins: robin (1,6% in bark), phasin
Roemeria hybrida (L.) DC.
Papaveraceae
Whole plant
Beta carboline alkaloids: e.g. roecarboline, norroecarboline, roeharmine
Rohdea japonica (Thunb.) Roth
Asparagaceae
(Liliaceae)
Whole plant
Cardenolides: e.g. rhodexin A
Rosmarinus officinalis L.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Essential oil from the herb: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. camphor and monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (13
to 31%)
Essential oil from the leaf: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (11.2-47%) and bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g.
camphor (13-31%) and monocyclic monoterpene ketone: pulegone (0.98%)
Rubia cordifolia L.
Rubiaceae
Root
1,3-Dihydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-9,10-anthraquinone: lucidin
Rubia tinctorum L.
Rubiaceae
Root
1,3-Dihydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-9,10-anthraquinone: lucidin
Rubus idaeus L.
Rosaceae
Leaf
Rumex spp.
Polygonaceae
Whole plant
Ruscus aculeatus L.
Asparagaceae
Rhizome
Ruta spp.
Rutaceae
Whole plant
Salacia reticulata Wight
Celastraceae
Root
Salix spp.
Salicaceae
Bark, bud, inflorescence

and leaf
Genus in which species contain high concentrations of tannins (up to 20%) and the amentum may contain
phytoestrogens
Salvia divinorum Epling et Jativa
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Whole plant
Neoclerodane diterpene: e.g. salvinorin A
Salvia fruticosa Mill.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Leaf
Salvia lavandulifolia Vahl

(Salvia officinalis ssp. lavandulifolia
(Vahl) Gams)
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Essential oil: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (11.8- 41.2%) and bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. camphor (1039%).
Salvia officinalis L.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Essential oil from leaf: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g.alpha-thujone (12-65%), beta-thujone (1.2-35.6%) (total
thujone content 30-60%), camphor (4.4-30%) and monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (8-22.5%);
phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol
Salvia sclarea L.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Essential oil from the herb: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (3.23%) and bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g.
camphor (1%).
Essential oil from the flower: 1,8-cineole (traces), camphor.
Sambucus canadensis L.
Adoxaceae
(Caprifoliaceae)
Whole plant
Possible presence of cyanogenic glycosides ((S)-sambunigrin)
Sambucus ebulus L.
Adoxaceae
(Caprifoliaceae)
Whole plant
Council of Europe, 2005. Active principles (constituents of chemical concern) contained

in natural sources of flavourings.
Natural sources of flavourings (Rep No 3), Council of Europe, (2008)
Westendorf J. et al. 1988.The genotoxicity of lucidin, a natural component of Rubia
tinctorum L., and lucidinethylether, a component of ethanolic Rubia extracts. Cell. Biol.
Toxicol. 4(2), 225-239
Rubiae tinctorum radix / Krappwurzel BAnz. Nr.162 vom 29.08.1992. Monographien der
E-Kommission. Bundesanzeiger Verlagsgesellschaft, Kln.
Oral administration to rats since the start of the gestation until parturation
showed an increase of the gestation length. Female offspring (F1) showed
precocious puberty age and a significant proportion of their offspring (F2) were
growth restricted.
Genus in which species may contain hydroxyanthracene derivatives and oxalates

Contains steroidal saponins: e.g; ruscogenin, neoruscogenin.
Genus in which species may contain furoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. dictamnine and furocoumarins: e.g.
bergapten
Johnson J. R. et al. 2009. Effect of maternal raspberry leaf consumption in rats on

pregnancy outcome and the fertility of the female offspring. Reprod. Sci. DOI:
10,1177/1933719109332823
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Essential oil of the aerial part of Ruta graveolens shows abortifacient properties
(probably due to the presence of methylnonylketone)
Adverse effect on pregnancy
Ratnasooriya W. D. et al. 2003. Adverse pregnancy outcome in rats following exposure

to a Salacia reticulata (Celastraceae) root extract. Braz J Med Biol Res.36(7),931-935.
Kenstaviciene P. et al. 2009. Application of high-performance liquid chromatography for

research of salicin in bark of different varieties of Salix . Medicina (Kaunas). 45(8), 644Salicylic glycosides (salicin, salicortin, saligenin, salireposide, picein, triandrin and
51
tremulacin) in concentration from 0.04 to 12.06%.
Pugliese A., et al. 2008. Reyes and Reyes-like syndromes. Cell Biochem Funct 26:
Salix intake possibly associated with Reyes syndrome.
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May induce or increase pre-natal jaundice
Sangiorgi, E., Minelli, E.,Crescini. G. and Garzanti, S. (2007) Fitoterapia. Ed. Casa
Editrice Ambrosiana. ISBN: 978-8808-18266-1
Babu K. M. et al. 2008. Opioid receptors and legal highs: Salvia divinorum and Kratom.
Clin Toxicol (Phila).46(2), 146-52.
Grundmann O. et al. 2007. Salvia divinorum and salvinorin A: an update on
pharmacology and analytical methodology. Planta Med.73 (10):1039-46. (Erratum in
Planta Med. 2007 Aug;73(10), 1139).
Ingestion of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Salvia fruticosa leaves by female
Elbetieha, A. et al. 1998. Reproductive toxicity potentials of Salvia fructicosa (Labiatae)
and male rats (between 200 and 800 mg/kg) resulted in adverse effects on
in rats. J. Ethnopharmacol. 61, 67-74.
fertility of male and female rats
Raal et al. 2007. Composition of the essential oil of Salvia officinalis L. from various
European countries. Nat Prod Res. 21(5):406-11.
Kuzma L. et al. 2009. Chemical composition and biological activities of essential oil from
Salvia sclarea plants regenerated in vitro. Molecules. 14, 1338-1447
Branches, unripe berries or seeds of a number of different Sambucus species
are characterised by the presence of substances able to induce gatrointestinal
disorders
Buhrmester R. A. et al. 2000. Sambunigrin and cyanogenic variability in populations of

Sambucus canadensis L. (Caprifoliaceae). Biochl Syst Ecol. 28(7), 689-695.
Citores L. et al. 1998. Presence of polyme-rized and free forms of the non-toxic type 2
ribosome-inactivating protein ebulin and a structurally related new homodimeric lectin in
Presence of lectins in branches. Branches, unripe berries or seeds of a number fruits of Sambucus ebulus L. Planta. 204 (3), 310-319.
of different Sambucus species are characterised by the presence of substances Ebrahimzadeh M. A. et al. 2007. Separation of active and toxic portions in Sambucus
able to induce gastrointestinal disorders
ebulus. Pak J Biol Sci.10(22):4171-4173.
Ethylacetate extract showing high toxicity in mice
Cyanogenic glycoside: S-sambunigrin
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Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Specific References
Sangiorgi, E., Minelli, E.,Crescini. G. and Garzanti, S. (2007) Fitoterapia. (ed. Casa
Editrice Ambrosiana). ISBN: 978-8808-18266-1
Presence of lectins in branches. Branches, unripe berries or seeds of a number Frohne D., Pfnder H.J. and Anton R. 2009. Plantes risques , Ed. Tec et Docof different Sambucus species are characterised by the presence of substances Lavoisier, ISBN :978-2-7430-0907-1
able to induce gastrointestinal disorders
EMEA HMPC. 2007. Sambucus nigra L., flos - Assessment report for the development
of community monographs and for inclusion of herbal substance(s), preparation(s) or
combinations thereof in the list. EMEA/HMPC/283170/2007/Corr.
Sambucus nigra L.
Adoxaceae
(Caprifoliaceae)
Whole plant
Cyanogenic glycoside: S-sambunigrin (3 to 17 mg HCN /100 g fresh weight in leaf and 3 mg HCN / 100g of
fruit)
Sanguinaria canadensis L.
Papaveraceae
Rhizome and root
Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (protoberberines) : e.g. sanguinarine, chelerethrine, berberine, protopine
Sanicula europaea L.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Leaf
Triterpenoid saponins: saniculoside R-1, saniculoside N
Sansevieria spp.
Asparagaceae
(Agavaceae)
Leaf
Genus in which species may contain steroidal saponins
Saponaria officinalis L.
Caryophyllaceae
Whole plant
Triterpenoid saponins: saponarioside A and B (major) and others. These

saponins are also called sapotoxins as they are among the most irritating
saponins.
Sassafras spp.
Lauraceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain in their essential oil phenylpropanoids: e.g. safrole, isosafrole,
methyleugenol
Satureja montana L.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Essential oil: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (0.59%) and bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. camphor (0.21%)
and phenylpropanoids: e.g. methyleugenol (25 -415 ppm).
Sauropus androgynus (L.) Merr.
Phyllanthaceae
Leaf
Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. papaverine (0.5%)
Saussurea spp.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Whole plant
Schefflera spp.
Araliaceae
Aerial part
Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi
Anacardiaceae
Bark and stem
Schoenocaulon officinale Gray

(Sabadilla officinarum Brandt et
Ratzeb.)
Melanthiaceae
(Liliaceae)
Seed
Steroidal alkaloids: e.g. veratrine (mixture of cevadine, veratridine)
Scindapsus spp.
Araceae
Aerial part
Genus in which species may contain oxalate raphides and inflammatory protein derivatives
Scopolia spp.
Solanaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain tropane alkaloids: e.g. hyoscyamine, atropine, scopolamine, and
tetrahydroxy-nortropane alkaloids: calystegines.
Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi
Lamiaceae
Leaf and stem
Sedum acre L.
Crassulaceae
Flower and leaf
Alpha substituted piperidine alkaloids : e.g. sedacrine
Semecarpus anacardium L.f.
Anacardiaceae
Fruit
Phenolic acids: e.g. anacardic acid, urushiol III
Senecio spp.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids: e.g. senecionine, riddelliine
Serenoa repens (W.Bartram) Small
Arecaceae
Fruit
Sesbania spp.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain toxic amino acids: e.g. L-canavanine
Sida acuta Burm.f.
Malvaceae
Whole plant
Phenylethylamines: e.g. ephedrine (0.006% in dried root, 0.04% in aerial part)
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Schpke T. et al. 1998. Saniculoside R-1: a new triterpenoid saponin from Sanicula
europaea . Planta Med.64(1):83-85.
Arda et al. 1997. Saniculoside N from Sanicula europaea L. J Nat Prod.60(11):11701173.
Mimaki Y. et al. 1996. Steroidal saponins from Sansevieria trifasciata . Phytochemistry.
43(6), 1325-1331
Girbes T. and Ferreras J.M. 2004. Description, distribution, activity and phylogenetic
relationship of ribosome inactivating proteins in plants,funghi & bacteria.Mini Rev Chem.
4(5),461-476
Flavell D. J.1998. Saporin immunotoxins. Curr Top Microbiol Imunol.234, 57-61.
Kolke K et al. 1999. New triterpenoid saponins and sapogenins from Saponaria
officinalis . J. Nat. Prod.62(12), 1655-1659
Teuscher E., Anton R. et Lobstein A. Plantes aromatiques , Ed. Tec et Doc-Lavoisier
(2005), ISBN : 2-7430-0720-6
In Taiwan, lung problems seen with high intake of leaves.
Kao C.H. et al. 1999. Using 99mTc-DTPA radioaerosol inhalation lung scintigraphies to
detect the lung injury induced by consuming Sauropus androgynus vegetable and
comparison with conventional pulmonary function tests. Respiration. 66, 46-51
Saussurea lappa reported to be mutagenic (Ames test)

Riazuddin S. et al. 1987. Mutagenicity testing of some medicinal herbs. Environ. Mol.
Mutagen. 10(2), 141-148
Sceletium spp.
See Mesembryanthemum spp.
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Genus in which species may contain calcium oxalate raphides

Stem bark decoction showing mutagenic properties (Ames test)
de Carvalho M.C. et al. 2003. Evaluation of mutagenic activity in an extract of pepper

tree stem bark (Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi). Environ Mol Mutagen.42(3),185-91.
Nelson L. S., Shih R. D. and Balick M. J. 2007. Handbook of poisonous and injurious
plants. 2nd edition. Springer. ISBN: 0-387-31268-4
Nelson L. S., Shih R. D. and Balick M. J. 2007. Handbook of poisonous and injurious
plants. 2nd edition. Springer. ISBN: 0-387-31268-4
The fresh plant contains hyoscyamine, twice more active than atropine (racemic Cheng, S.W. et al. 2002. Anticholinergic Poisoning from a large dose of Scopolia
mixture)
Extract, Vet. Hum. Toxicol. 44, 222-223
Asano N. et al. 1996. Calystegine B4, a novel trehalase inhibitor from Scopolia japonica.
Carbohydr Res.293(2):195-204
O-methylated flavone: wogonin;
Qi et al. 2009. Toxicological studies of wogonin in experimental animals.
long term administration of 120 mg of wogonin per kg to rats resulted in heart
Phytother.Res.,23(3), 417-422
injury
Kesava Rao K. V. et al. 1979. Toxicological study of Semecarpus anacardium nut
extract. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol.23(2):115-120.
International Agency for Research in Cancer (IARC)(2002) Senecio species and
riddelliine.
Lipido-sterolic fraction: reported anti-androgenic and anti-estrogenic activity.
Sesbanimide A (glutarimide derivative) causing diarrhea and CNS depression
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Sangiorgi, E., Minelli, E.,Crescini. G. and Garzanti, S. (2007) Fitoterapia. (ed. Casa
Editrice Ambrosiana. ISBN: 978-8808-18266-1
Firenzuoli,F. (2009) Fitoterapia.Quarta Edizione. (editore Elsevier S.r.l- Milano).ISBN
978-88-214-2981-1. Pages 349-352. Tacklind J, MacDonald R, Rutks I, Wilt TJ.
Serenoa repens for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Cochrane Database of Systematic
Reviews 2009, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD001423. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001423.pub2
(2009), ISBN :978-2-7430-0907-1
Khatoon S. et al. 2005. HPTLC method for chemical standardization of Sida species
and estimation of the alkaloid ephedrine. Journal of Planar Chromatography 18, 364367.
Botanical name
Sida cordifolia L.
Sida rhombifolia L.
Family
Malvaceae
Malvaceae
Sinomenium acutum (Thunb.) Rehder

Menispermaceae
& E.H.Wilson
Smilacaceae
Smilax aspera L.
(Liliaceae)
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Polyhydroxyindolizidine alkaloids and derivatives: e.g. swainsonine

Indoloquinoline alkaloids: e.g. cryptolepine.
Phenylethylamines: e.g. ephedrine (0.007% in dried root, 0.112% in aerial part) and pseudoephedrine
Whole plant
Phenethylamines, e.g. ephedrine (0.031% in dried root, 0.017% in aerial part), quinazolines and carboxylated
tryptamines
Matsui T.A. et al. 2007. The plant alkaloid cryptolepine induces p21WAF1/CIP1 and cell
cycle arrest in a human osteosarcoma cell line. Int J Oncol. 31(4),915-922.
Marchei E. et al. 2006. A rapid and simple procedure for the determination of ephedrine
alkaloids in dietary supplements by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Pharm
Biomed. 41(5):1633-1641.
Prakash A. et al. 1981. Alkaloid constituent of Sida acuta, S. humilis, S. rhombifolia and
S. spinosa. Planta Med. 43(4), 384-388
Whole plant
Isoquinoline alkaloids (morphinanes): sinomenine
Whole plant
Presence of steroidal saponins: e.g. curillin G, asparagoside E, asparoside B

that are poorly absorbed
Smilacaceae
(Liliaceae)
Root
Solandra spp.
Solanaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain tropane alkaloids: e.g. L-hyoscyamine, scopolamine
Solanum spp.
Solanaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain glycosidic steroidal alkaloids: e.g. solanidine, tomatidine,...
Solenostemma argel (Delile) Hayne
Apocynaceae
Leaf and stem
Leaf: pregnane ester glycosides: e.g. stemmosides a & b
Sophora japonica L.
(Styphnolobium japonicum (L.) Schott.)
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Fruit and seed
Seed: quinolizidine alkaloids: e.g. cytisine, N-methyl cytisine, matrine, sophorine
Sophora secundiflora (Ortega) Lag.

ex DC.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Seed
Quinolizidine alkaloids: e.g. cytisine (0,25%), N-methylcytisine, anagyrine, epi-lupinine, delta-5dehydrolupanine
Root
Quinolizidine alkaloids: e.g. cytisine, methylcytisine, tonkinensines A and B
Spartium junceum L.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Whole plant
Yamasaki H. 1976. Pharmacology of sinomenine, an anti-rheumatic alkaloid from

Sinomenium acutum . Acta Med Okayama. 30(1), 1-20.
Belhouchet Z. et al. 2008. Steroidal saponins from the roots of Smilax aspera subsp.
mauritanica. Chem. Pharm.Bull (Tokyo). 56(9), 1324-1327
British Herbal Pharmcopeia, Edition1983
Steroidal saponins: sarsaporin,parallin, sarsasapogenin, neotigogenin that are
poorly absorbed
Bernardo R. R. et al. 1996. Steroidal saponins from Smilax officinalis . Phytochemistry.
43(2) , 465-469.
The fresh plant contains hyoscyamine, twice more active than atropine (racemic Wiart Ch. 2006. Medicinal plants of the Asia-Pacific. World Scientific Publishing Co.
mixture)
Pte. Ltd. ISBN 981-256-341-S
Keeler R. F. et al. 1990. Spirosolane-containing Solanum species and induction of
congenital craniofacial malformations. Toxicon.28(8), 873-874.
ISBN: 978-2-7430-0907-1
Plaza A. et al. 2005. New unusual pregnane glycosides with antiproliferative activity from
Selenostemma argel. Steroids. 70(9), 594-603
Arafa L. Hamed. 2001. New steroids from Solenostemma argel leaves. Fitoterapia.
Latex known to induce purgative effect
72(7), 747-755
Hassan HA. et al. 2001. Pregnane derivatives from Solenostemma argel.
Phytochemistry. 57, 507-511
Evans WC. (2009) Trease and Evans Pharmacognosy. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-70202933-2
Fruit: abortifacient effect reported.
Hempen CH. and Fischer T. 2009, A Materia Medica for Chinese Medicine. Churchill
Livingstone. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0443-10094-9
Hatfield et al. 1977. An investigation of Sophora secundiflora seeds (Mescalbeans).
Lloydia. 40(4), 374-383.
Izadoost et al. 1976. Structure and toxicity of alkaloids and amino acids of Sophora
secundiflora . J Pharm Sci. 65(3), 352-354.
Ding PL. Et al. 2005. Determination of quinolizidine alkaloids in Sophora tonkinensis by
HPCE. Phytochem. Analysis. 16(4), 257-263
Morais S.M. et al. 2002. Chemical investigation of Spigelia anthelmiaL. used in Brazilian
folk medicine as anthelmintic. Rev. Bras. Farmacogn., 12, supl., 81-82.
Hubner H. et al. 2001. Minor constituents of Spigelia anthelmia and their cardiac
activities. Phytochemistry 57, 285-296.
Achenbach H. et al. 1995. Spiganthine, the cardioactive principle of Spigelia anthelmia. J
Nat Prod. 58(7),1092-1096.
Convulsive central excitation at high doses in animals.
Root
Smilax officinalis Kunth

(Smilax tonduzii Apt., Smilax
vanilliodora Apt.)
Sophora tonkinensis Gagnepain
Specific References
Matsui T.A. et al. 2007. The plant alkaloid cryptolepine induces p21WAF1/CIP1 and cell
cycle arrest in a human osteosarcoma cell line. Int J Oncol.31(4),915-922.
Marchei E. et al. 2006. A rapid and simple procedure for the determination of ephedrine
alkaloids in dietary supplements by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Pharm
Biomed.41(5),1633-1641.
Quinolizidine alkaloids: e.g. cytisine, sparteine
Spathiphyllum spp.
Araceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain calcium oxalate raphides and proteolytic enzymes
Spigelia spp.
Loganiaceae
Aerial part
Genus in which species may contain actinidine-type monoterpene alkaloids and diterpene alkaloids
(ryanodines: e.g. spiganthine, spigeline)
Sprekelia spp.
Amaryllidaceae
Bulb
pseudolycorine, ismine
Hohmann J. et al. 2002 Antiproliferative Amaryllidaceae alkaloids isolated from the bulbs
of Sprekelia formosissima and Hymenocallis festalis. Planta Med. 68, 454-457.
Roth, Daunderer, Kormann; Giftpflanzen Pflanzengifte, Comed Verlagsgesellschaft, 4th
ed. 1994. ISBN 3-609-61810-4
Steganotaenia araliacea Hochst.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Bark and stem
Lignans: e.g. steganacin, dibenzocyclooctadiene lactone, 10-demethoxystegane, steganone, prestegane B.
Agunu A. et al. 2005. Diuretic activity of the stem-bark extracts of Steganotaenia

araliacea hochst [Apiaceae]. J. Ethnopharmacol. 96(3), 471-475.
Meragelman K.M. et al. 2001. 10-Demethoxystegane, a new lignan from Steganotaenia
araliacea. J Nat Prod. 64 (11) , 14801482.
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Botanical name
Stephania spp.
Family
Menispermaceae
parts of plants of
possible concern
Root

Chemical of concern
Specific References
Zhi-Da M. et al. 1985. Alkaloids of Stephania sinica. Phytochemistry, 24(12), 3084-3085.
Genus in which species may contain bisbenzyltetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. tetrandrine, fangchinoline,
and/or hasubanan alkaloids, e.g. runanine and cepharanthine.
Unver N. et al. 2005. Antimicrobial activity of Sternbergia sicula and Sternbergia lutea.
Fitoterapia 76, 226229.
Evidente A. 1986. Isolation and structural characterization of lutessine, a new alkaloid
from bulbs of Sternbergia lutea. J Nat Prod. 49, 9094.
Pabuuoglu V. et al. 1989. Four New Crinine-Type Alkaloids from Sternbergia Species.
J. Nat. Prod., 52 (4), 785791.
Kaya GI et al. 2010. HPLC - DAD analysis of lycorine in Amaryllidaceae species. Nat
Prod Commun. 5(6), 873-6.
(Ed). ISBN: 0-8493-1675-8
Rastogi S. et al.. 2006, Streblus asper Lour. (Shakhotaka): a review of ist chemical
pharmacological and ethnomedicinal properties. Advance Access publication. 11, 216221
ISBN: 978-2-7430-0907-1
ISBN: 978-2-7430-0907-1
Sternbergia spp.
Amaryllidaceae
Whole plant
galanthamine, sternbergine, hippamine, ...
Stillingia sylvatica L.
Euphorbiaceae
Root
diterpenes, cyanogenic glycosides
Streblus asper ( Retz.) Lour.

(Trophis aspera Retz.)
Moraceae
Root bark
Cardiac glycosides: e.g. asperosid, strebloside, mansonin.
Strophanthus spp.
Apocynaceae
Seed
Genus in which species may contain cardenolide glycosides: e.g. oubaine and aglycones: e.g. strophanthidin
Strychnos spp.
Loganiaceae
Fruit and seed
Genus in which species may contain indole alkaloids (e.g. strychnine) and/or bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids
(e.g. tubocurarine)
Symphoricarpus albus S.F.Blake
Caprifoliaceae
Fruit
Symphytum spp.
Boraginaceae
Whole plant
Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. &

L.M.Perry
(Caryophyllus aromaticus L., Eugenia
caryophyllata Thunb. (nom. illeg.)
Mansfeld)
Myrtaceae
Flower bud (clove)
Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methylchavicol (59.3%), methyleugenol (310-340 ppm)

condiments et huiles essentielles), Ed. Tec et Doc-Lavoisier. ISBN : 2-7430-0720-6
Tabebuia spp.
Bignoniaceae
Bark
Genus in which species may contain naphtoquinones : e.g. lapachol and beta-lapachone
Etkin N.L. 1986. Plants in indigenous medicine & diet: biobehavioral approaches.
Volume 1. Routledge. ISBN: 0913178020, 9780913178027
Tabernanthe iboga Baill.
Apocynaceae
Whole plant
Indole alkaloids: e.g. ibogaine,
Tagetes spp.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Whole plant
Genus in which the essential oil of some species may contain the phenylpropanoid methylchavicol
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Aerial part
Essential oil from the aerial parts at full flowering stage: monocyclic monoterpene ketone: carvone (51%);
bicyclic monoterpenes: beta-thujone (20.8%), alpha-thujone (3.2%); monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole
(4.4%)
Jaimand, K.; Rezaee, M.B. 2005. Chemical constituents of essential oils from
Tanacetum balsamita L. ssp. balsamitoides (Schultz-Bip.) Grierson. from Iran. Journal of
Essential Oil Research, 17(5), 565-566.
Yousefzadi M. et al. 2009. Cytotoxicity, antimicrobial activity and composition of
essential oil from Tanacetum balsamita L. subsp. balsamita. Nat. Prod. Commun.
4(1):119-122.
Tanacetum cinerariifolium ( Trevir.)

Sch.Bip.
(Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium ( Trevir). Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Vis., C. cinerariaefolium ( Trevir). Vis.,
Tanacetum cinerariaefolium (Trevir.)
Sch.Bip.)
Aerial part
Leaf : monoterpenes: pyrethrins
Matsuda K. et al. 2005. Biosynthesis of pyrethrin I in seedlings of Chrysanthemum

cinerariaefolium. Phytochemistry 66(13), 1529-1535.
Fresh root: caustic latex
Styphnolobium japonicum (L.) Schott.

See Sophora japonica L.
Reported gastrointestinal irritating effect. Substance not defined

ed. 1994. ISBN 3-609-61810-4
ISBN : 2-7430-0631-5
Tabebuia heptaphylla (Vell.) Toledo

See Handroanthus heptaphyllus
(Vell.) Mattos
Tabebuia ipe (K.Schum.) Standl.
See Handroanthus heptaphyllus
(Vell.) Mattos
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Tamus communis L.
See Dioscorea spp.
Tanacetum balsamita L.
Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Sch.Bip.

(Chrysanthemum parthenium ( L.)
Bernh.)
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Aerial part
Sesquiterpene lactone: parthenolide

Essential oil: bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g. camphor (42-64%)
Tanacetum vulgare L.
(Chrysanthemum vulgare (L.) Bernh.)
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Aerial part
Essential oil (0.12-0.18%): bicyclic monoterpenes: camphor (up to 90%), thujones (up to 80%) and
monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole.
Taxus spp.
Taxaceae
Whole plant except aril
Genus in which species may contain diterpenic pseudoalkaloids (taxoids): e.g. taxine, taxol, cephalomannine
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Heptinstall S. et al. 1992. Parthenolide content and bioactivity of feverfew (Tanacetum
parthenium (L.) Schultz-Bip.). Estimation of commercial and authenticated feverfew
products. J Pharm Pharmacol. 44(5):391-395.
Holopainen M. et al. 1987. A study on tansy chemotypes. Planta Medica, 53 (3), 284287.
http://www.coe.int/t/e/social_cohesion/socsp/public_health/Flavouring_substances/Active%20principles.pdf)
Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern
Tephrosia spp.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Whole plant
Teucrium spp.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part

Chemical of concern
Mostefa-Kara et al. 1992. Fatal hepatitis after herbal tea. Lancet 340, 674
Fau D. et al. 1997. Diterpenoids from germander, an herbal medicine, induce apoptosis
in isolated rat hepatocytes. Gastroenterology, 113(4): 1334-1346
Rodriguez M.C., et al. 1984. Isoteuflidin, a neo-clerodane diterpenoid from Teucrium
chamaedrys , and revised structures of teucrins F and G. Phytochemistry 23: 1465-1469.
Genus in which species may contain furanoneoclerodane diterpenoids: e.g. teucrins
Thapsia spp.
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Fruit
Genus in which the essential oil of some species may contain the phenylpropanoid methyleugenol
Thermopsis lanceolata R.Br.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Flower and seed
Quinolizidine alkaloids: e.g. cytisine, thermopsine, anagyrine,
Thevetia spp.
Apocynaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain cardiac glycosides and their aglycones: e.g. thevetoside,
Thuja ssp.
Cupressaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which the essential oil of some species may contain the bicyclic monoterpenes thujones
Thymus spp.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
Genus in which the essential oil of the species contain a variety of constituents including the monoterpene
etheroxide 1,8-cineole
Tribulus terrestris L.
Zygophyllaceae
Whole plant
-carboline alkaloids (40-80 mg/kg dry matter), e.g. harmane and norharmane.
Lithogenic steroidal saponins: e.g. protodioscin
Mycotoxin: sporidesmin
Trichocereus spp.
Cactaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain phenylethylamine alkaloids: e.g. mescaline,
Trichodesma incanum Bunge
Boraginaceae
Aerial part
Unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloid: trichodesmine
Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim.
Cucurbitaceae
Root
Polypeptide: trichosanthin
Trollius europaeus L.
Ranunculaceae
Whole plant
Specific References
Irvine JE. and Frey RH. 1959. Source materials for rotenone, occurence of rotenoids in
some species of the genus Tephrosia. J. Agri. Food Chem. 7(2), 106-107.
Suliman HB. et al. 1982. The toxic effects of Tephrosia apollinea on goats. Journal of
Comparative Pathology, 92 (2), 309-315.
containing methyleugenol. EMEA/HMPC/138363/2005.
Avato P. et al. 1998. Effect of Thapsia Essential Oils on Bile Composition in Rats.
Pharmaceutical Biology (Formerly International Journal of Pharmacognosy), 36 (5), 335340.
Avato P. et al. 1996. Essential oils from fruits of three types of Thapsia villosa.
Phytochemistry, 43(3), 609-612.
Panter KE. and Keeler RF. 1993. Quinolozidine and piperidine alkaloid teratogens from
poisonous plants and their mechanism of action in animals. Vet. Clin. North Am. Food
Anim. Pract. 9(1), 33-40.
Keeler RF. and Baker DC. 1990. Myopathy in cattle induced by alkaloid extracts from
Thermopsis montana, Laburnum anagyroides and a Lupinus sp. J. Comp. Pathol.
103(2), 169-182.
Viogradova V. et al. An investigation of the alkaloids of thermopsis lanceoloata.
Chemistry of Natural Compounds. 7(4), 440-442.
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Many species show different chemotypes.

condiments et huiles essentielles), Ed. Tec et Doc-Lavoisier. ISBN : 2-7430-0720-6
Bourke C.A. et al. 1992. Locomotor effects in sheep of alkaloids identified in Australian
Tribulus terrestris . Aust. Vet. J. 69, 163-165.
Dinchev D. et al. 2008. Distribution of steroidal saponins in Tribulus terrestris from
different geographical regions. Phytochemistry. 69, 176-186.
Gauthaman K. et al. 2002. Aphrodisiac properties of Tribulus terrestris extract
Central Nervous System toxicity observed in sheep.
(protodioscin) in normal and castrated rats. Life. Sci. 71, 1385-1396.
Hepatotoxicity observed in male rats after oral administration of the fruit.
Paula-Lopes TRV et al. 2006. Hepatotoxicity of medicinal plants. XXXIII. Action of
Reported effect on testosterone levels and prostate weight following
Tribulus terrestris L. in rats. Rev Bras Pl Med 8, 4: 150-156.
administration of a fruit extract with high protodioscin level to castrated male rats
Kellerman TS et al. 1980. Photosensitivity in South Africa. II. The experimental
production of the ovine hepatogenous photosensitivity disease geeldikkop (Tribulosis
ovis) by the simultaneous ingestion of Tribulus terrestris plants and cultures of
Pithomyces chartarum containing the mycotoxin sporidesmin. Onderstepoort J Vet Res.
47(4):231-61.
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Copper RA et al. 1996. Preparative separation of pyrrolizidine alkaloids by high-speed
counter-current chromatography. J Chromatogr A., 732(1), 43-50.
Maraganore JM. Et al. 1987. Purification and characterisation of Thricosanthin. J. Biol.
Chem. 262(24), 11628-11633
Protoanemonin only present in fresh plant
Jrgens A. and Dtterl S. 2004. Chemical composition of anther volatiles in

Ranunculaceae: genera-specific profiles in Anemone, Aquilegia, Caltha, Pulsatilla,
Ranunculus, and Trollius species. American Journal of Botany, 91, 1969-1980.
Trophis aspera Retz.

See Streblus asper (Retz.) Lour.
Tulipa spp.
Liliaceae
Whole part
Phytoalexins: e.g. tulipalin
Turbina corymbosa ( L.) Raf.

(Ipomoea burmanni Choisy)
Convolvulaceae
Leaf and seed
Indole alkaloids (ergoline alkaloids, lysergic acid derivatives). Dried leaf: 0.016-0.027 ergoline alkaloids (ergin
and erginin). Dried stem: 0.010-0.012 ergoline alkaloids (ergine and erginine).
page 37 of 40
Russell AB. et al. 1997. Poisonous Plants of North Carolina. North Carolina State
University. www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/poison.htm
Intake of the bulbs have given rise to acute symptoms in humans like sweating, Cooper M.R. and Johnson A.W. 1998, Poisonous plants and fungi in Britain. Animal and
increased salivation, difficult breeding and vomiting. Feeding of large amounts of human poisoning. The Stationery Office. ISBN 0-11-242981-5
tulip bulbs to cows resulted in 14/50 deaths within 6 weeks.
Wolf P et al. 2003. Animal nutrition for veterinarians - actual cases: tulip bulbs with
leaves (Tulipa gesneriana) - an unusual and high risk plant for ruminant feeding. Dtsch.
Tierartzl. Wochenschr. 110, 302-305.
Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Whole plant
Tylophora indica Merr.

(T. asthmatica Wight. & Arn.,
Cynanchum indicum Burm.f.)
Apocynaceae
Leaf and root
Indolizidine alkaloids: e.g. tylophorine, tylocebrine, tylophorinine
Urginea spp.
Asparagaceae
Bulb
Genus in which species may contain bufadienolide glycosides and their aglycones: e.g.glucoscillarine,
scillarine, scillarenine,
Lichen
Genus in which species may contain the dibenzofuran usnic acid
Tussilago spp.
Specific References
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Lebada R. et al. 2000. Quantitative analysis of the pyrrolizidine alkaloids senkirkine and
senecionine in Tussilago farfara L. by capillary electrophoresis. Phytochemical Analysis
11 (6), 366369.
Tylophora asthmatica Wight. & Arn.

See Tylophora indica Merr.
Usnea spp.
Parmeliaceae
Vanillosmopsis arborea (Gardner)

Baker
(Eremanthus arboreus (Gardner)
MacLeish)
Asteraceae
Vataireopsis araroba (Aguiar) Ducke

(Andira araroba Aguiar)
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Wood
Hydroxyanthracene: chrysarobin (1,8-hydroxy-3-methylanthranol)
Veratrum spp.
Melanthiaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain steroid alkaloids: e.g. protoveratrines, and alkamine esters such as
jervine derivatives (furanopiperidine) e.g. cyclopamine.
Vinca spp.
Apocynaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain indole alkaloids: e.g. vincamine
Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Medik.

(V. officinale Moench, Cynanchum
vincetoxicum (L.) Pers.)
Apocynaceae
Whole plant
Isoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. asclepiadine (vincetoxin analogs).

Root: vincetoxine analogs: heterosides of oxasteroids (hirundicoside B, C and D, Cyanatratoside C and E).
Aerial part: phenanthroindolizidine alkaloids (10 beta-antofine N-oxide; 10 beta,13 alpha,14 betahydroxyantofine N-oxide; 10 beta,13alpha-secoantofine N-oxide, also 13alpha-secoantofine, 13alpha-6-Odesmethylsecoantofine).
Vincetoxicum nigrum Moench.

(Asclepias vincetoxicum L.)
Apocynaceae
Whole plant
Phenanthroindolizidine alkaloids: e.g. (-)-antofine
Viscum album L.
Santalaceae
Whole plant
Peptides: viscotoxins (I, II, III) and glycoproteins: viscum lectins
Leaf and wood bark
Daniel M. 2005. Medicinal Plants: Chemistry & Properties. Oxford & IBH Publishing
Company Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 8120416899, 9788120416895.
Singha A. et al. 2011. Tylophora asthmatica Wight & Arn. - Review. Nature of
Pharmaceutical Technology, 1(1), 1-4.
EMEA CVMP. 1999. Urginea maritima - summary report. EMEA/MRL/603/99.
Hsu LM et al. 2005. 'Fat burner' herb, usnic acid, induced acute hepatitis in a family. J
Gastroenterol Hepatol. 20(7),1138-1139.
Sanchez W. et al. 2006. Severe hepatotoxicity associated with use of a dietary
supplement containing usnic acid. Mayo Clin Proc. 81(4),541-4.
Guo L. et al. 2008. Review of usnic acid and Usnea barbata toxicity. J Environ Sci
Health C (formerly Environ Carcinog Ecotoxicol Rev), 26(4),317-38
Santos NKA. 2011. Chemical characterization and synergistic antibiotic activity of volatile
compounds from the essential oil of Vanillosmopsis arborea. Med. Chem. Res. 20(5),
637-641.
Essential oil from wood bark: phenylpropanoids: methylchavicol (3.6 %), methyleugenol (5.9%), elemicin
(2.7%)
Essential oil from leaf: phenylpropanoid: safrole (0.74%).
Vitex agnus-castus L.
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
Aerial part
The yield of essential oil in dried plant material is 0.76% from unripe fruits, 0.72% from ripe fruits, 0.56% from
aerial parts.
Essential oil from fruit: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (16-18%) and bicyclic monoterpenes: e.g.
sabinene (7-17%)
Essential oil from leaf: monoterpenes: e.g. 1,8-cineole,(22-33%) and sabinene (2-18%),
Essential oil from flower: monoterpenes: e.g. 1,8-cineole ( 13.5%) and sabinene (5.7% )
Voacanga spp.
Apocynaceae
Bark and root
Genus in which species may contain indole alkaloids : e.g. coronaridine, voacangine, conopharyngine,
Wikstroemia spp.
Thymelaeaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain diterpenes: daphnane orthoesters : e.g. huratoxine, simplexine
Wisteria floribunda (Willd.) DC.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Whole plant
Lectins
Wisteria sinensis ( Sims) DC.
Leguminosae
(Fabaceae)
Whole plant
Lectins
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Staerk D. et al. 2002. In Vitro Cytotoxic Activity of Phenanthroindolizidine Alkaloids from
Cynanchum vincetoxicum and Tylophora tanakae against Drug-Sensitive and MultidrugResistant Cancer Cells. J. Nat. Prod. 65, 1299-1302
ISBN: 978-2-7430-0907-1
Gibson DM et al. 2011. Phytotoxicity of antofine from invasive swallow-worts. J. Chem.
Ecol. 37(8), 871-9
Signs of liver toxicity were observed in two new repeat-dose toxicity studies on
extracts of the fruit.
Administration of powdered seeds resulted in a slight reduction in the number of
foetuses when administered to pregnant rats in doses of 1 or 2 mg/kg from days
1-10 of pregnancy.
A lactation inhibiting effect (decrease of prolactin) was seen in lactating female
rats dosed with a Vitex agnus-castus preparation. In vitro studies with cells
from rat pituitaries showed that an extract had a dose-dependent lowering effect
of prolactin.
EMA. 2010. Community herbal monograph on Vitex agnus-castus L., fructus.

www.ema.europa.eu
Lal R. et al. 1985. Antifertility and oxytoxic activity of Vitex agnus-castus seeds in
female albino rats. Bulletin of Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research.
Chandigarh 19, 44-47
Stojkovic D. et al. 2011. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of Vitex agnuscastus L. fruits and leaves essential oils. Food Chem. 128, 1017-1022.
Winterhoff et al. 1991. Die Hemmung der Laktation bei Ratten als indirekter Beweis fr
die Senkung von Prolaktin durch Agnus castus. Z. Phytotherapie 12; 175-179.
Zoghbi M.D.G.B. et al. 1999. The essential oil of Vitex agnus-castus growing in the
Amazon region. Flavour. Frag. J. 14, 211-213.
Juliani HR. et al eds. 2009. African Natural Plant Products: New Discoveries and
Challenges in Chemistry and Quality. Vol 1021. American Chemical Society. ISBN:
9780841269873.
Sakai S. et al. 1997. A Self-Adjusting Carbohydrate Ligand for GalNac Specific Lectins.
Tetrahedron Letters, 38(47), 8145-8148.
Nasi A. et al. 2009. Proteomic approaches to study structure, functions and toxicity of
legume seeds lectins. Perspectives for the assessment of food quality and safety.
Journal of Proteomics, 72, 527-538.
Botanical name
Family
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Specific References
Kulkarni SK, Dhir A. 2008. Withania somnifera: an Indian ginseng. Prog
Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry, 32(5):1093-105.
Misra L.N. 2008. Selective reactivity of 2-mercaptoethanol with 5beta,6beta-epoxide in
steroids from Withania somnifera. Steroids, 73(3), 245-251.
Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal
Solanaceae
Whole plant
In leaf: steroidal lactones: withanolides

in root: piperidine alkaloids: anaferine, anahygrine and various alkaloids including withanine, somniferine,
somnine, tropine
Xanthium spp.
Compositae
(Asteraceae)
Flowering top
Genus in which species may contain diterpenes: e.g. carboxyatractyloside
Xysmalobium undulatum (L.) R.Br.
Apocynaceae
Root
Cardenolides (sophoroside types): e.g. uzarin, xysmalorin,
Yucca filamentosa L.
Asparagaceae
Whole plant
Steroid saponins: e.g. sarsasapogenin , tigogenin (1,4% in leaves)
Zanthoxylum alatum Roxb.
Rutaceae
Bark and seed
Furocoumarins: e.g. bergapten, umbelliferone,

Benzo(c)phenanthridine alkaloids: e.g. chelerythrine and derivatives
Zanthoxylum americanum Mill.
Rutaceae
Bark and seed
Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. magnoflorine; benzo(c)phenanthridine alkaloids: e.g. chelerythrine,
Lignans: asarinin and sesamin
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis L.
Rutaceae
Bark and seed
Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. magnoflorine; benzo(c)phenanthridine alkaloids: e.g. chelerythrine,
Lignans: asarinin and sesamin
Zigadenus spp.
Melanthiaceae
Whole plant
Genus in which species may contain steroid alkaloids: e.g. zygadenine, zygacine
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Zingiberaceae
Rhizome
Amanita spp.
Amanitaceae
Fruiting body
Toxicosis usually associated with the consumption of the seedlings in the

cotyledon stage which contain a high concentration of carboxyatractyloside.
Seeds also known to contain the toxin
An increased percentage of resorbed implantations were found in both dosed

groups of pregnant rats receiving an infusion made from 20 g/l or 50 g/l freshly
grated ginger compared to a control group (P <0.05). No signs of maternal
toxicity were observed, neither were any gross morphological malformations in
the treated foetuses.
Witte ST. et al. 1990 Cocklebur toxicosis in cattle associated with the consumption of
mature Xanthium strumarium. J. Vet. Diagn. Invest. 2(4), 263-267
Ghorbani M. 1997. Phytochemical reinvestigation of Xysmalobium undulatum roots
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Dragalin I.P. and Kintia P.K. 1975. Steroidal saponins of Yucca filamentosa: Yuccoside
C and protoyuccoside C. Phytochemistry 14 (8), 1817-1820.
Kintya PK. 1972. Steroid saponins III. Glycosides A and B from Yucca filamentosa.
Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 8(5), 584-586.
Akhtar N. 2009. Chemical constituents from the seeds of Zanthoxylum alatum. Journal
of Asian Natural Products Research, 11(1), 91-95.
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Makeiff D. 1997. Determination of Zygacine in Zigadenus venenosus (Death Camas) by
Image Analysis on Thin Layer Chromatography. J. Agric. Food Chem., 45 (4),
12091211.
Moerman D.E. 1996. An analysis of the food plants and drug plants of native North
America. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 52, 1-22.
EMA. 2011. Assessment report on Zingiber officinale Roscoe, rhizoma.
www.ema.europa.eu
Wilkinson JM. 2000. Effect of ginger tea on the fetal development of Sprague-Dawley
rats. Reprod. Toxicol. 14, 507-512.
FUNGI
Genus in which species may contain tryptamines: e.g. bufotenine; cyclic peptides: e.g. phallotoxins and
amatoxins; isoxazole alkaloids: e.g. ibotenic acid and quaternary ammonium alkaloids: e.g. muscarine.
Boletus satanas Lenz
Boletaceae
Fruiting body
Monomeric glycoprotein: bolesatine.
Clitocybe spp.
Tricholomataceae
Fruiting body
Genus in which species may contain muscarine (C. dealbata, C. rivolusa ), some ricine-like lectins and
clitocybins (indolinone)
Conocybe spp.
Bolbitiaceae
Fruiting body
Genus in which species may contain indole alkaloids (tryptamine derivatives): e.g. psilocin, psilocybin
Copelandia spp.
Cortinarius orellanus Fr.
Agaricomycetidae
Cortinariaceae
Fruiting body
Evans W. 2009. Pharmacognosy. 16th edition. Saunders Ltd. ISBN: 978-0-7020-2933-2
Some species are known to contain proproteins such as phalloidin inducing

gastrointestinal disorders and anxiety
Ennamany R et al. 1995. Mode of action of bolesatine, a cytotoxic glycoprotein from

Boletus satanas Lenz. Mechanistic approaches. Toxicology, 100(1-3), 51-55
Kretz O et al. 1992. Properties of bolesatine, a translational inhibitor from Boletus
satanas Lenz. Amino-terminal sequence determination and inhibition of rat mitochondrial
protein synthesis. Toxicology Letters, 64-65, 763-766.
Ennamany R et al. 1994. Effect of bolesatine, a glycoprotein from Boletus satanas, on
rat thymus in vivo.Toxicology, 89(2), 113-118
Ian R. Hall et al. 2003. Edible and poisonous mushrooms of the world. Timber Press
USA; ISBN 0-88192-586-1
Genest K, et al. 1968. Muscarine in Clitocybe species. J Pharm Sci. 57(2):331-3.
Svajger U et al. 2011. CNL, a ricin B-like lectin from mushroom Clitocybe nebularis,
induces maturation and activation of dendritic cells via the toll-like receptor 4 pathway.
Immunology. 134(4), 409-18
Hall IR et al. 2003. Edible and poisonous mushrooms of the world. Timber Press USA;
ISBN 0-88192-586-1
Luo H. et al. 2009. Processing of the phalloidin proprotein by prolyl oligopeptidase from
the mushroom Conocybe albipes. J Biol Chem. 284(27), 18070-18077
Merlin MD, et al. 1993. Species identification and chemical analysis of psychoactive
fungi in the Hawaiian islands. J Ethnopharmacol. 40(1), 21-40.
Hall IR. 2003. Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World. Timber Press. p. 103.
ISBN 0881925861
Heim R, et al. 1966. On a group poisoning with psilocybian syndrome caused in France
by a Copelandia, C R Acad Sci Hebd Seances Acad Sci D. 262(4), 519-523.
Gonmori K, et al.2009. Acute encephalopathy caused by cyanogenic fungi in 2004, and
magic mushroom regulation in Japan. Chudoku Kenkyu, 22(1), 61-69.
Duvic C et al. 2003. Acute renal failure following ingestion of Cortinarius orellanus in 12
patients. Initial presentation and progress over a period of 13 years]. Presse Med. 32(6),
249-253
Oubrahim H et al. 1997. Novel methods for identification and quantification of the
mushroom nephrotoxin orellanine. Thin-layer chromatography and electrophoresis
screening of mushrooms with electron spin resonance determination of the toxin. J.
Chromatogr .758(1),145-157
Judge BS et al. 2010. Ingestion of a newly described North American mushroom
species from Michigan resulting in chronic renal failure: Cortinarius orellanus. Clin Toxicol
(Phila) 48(6),545-549
Pyridine N-oxide alkaloids: e.g. orellanine and derivatives

Fruiting body
Bipyridine alkaloids
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Botanical name
Cortinarius rubellus Cooke
(Cortinarius speciosissimus Khner &
Romagn.)
Cortinarius speciosissimus Khner &
Romagn.
See Cortinarius rubellus Cooke
Family
Cortinariaceae
parts of plants of
possible concern

Chemical of concern
Pyridine N-oxide alkaloids: e.g. orellanine and derivatives
Fruiting body
Bipyridine alkaloids
Galerina marginata (Batsch) Khner
Galerinaceae
Fruiting body and mycelium Bicyclic octapeptide derivatives: amatoxins (alpha-, beta- and gamma amanitins)
Gyromitra esculenta (Pers.) Fr.
Discinaceae
Fruiting body
Helvella spp.
Helvellaceae
Fruiting body
Inocybe spp.
Inocybaceae
Fruiting body
Enjalbert F. et al. 2004. Amatoxins in wood-rotting Galerina marginata. Mycologia 96(4):

720-729
Hydrazones: gyromitrin (acetaldehyde N-methyl-N-formylhydrazone) approximately 50 mg/kg fresh weight.
Andersson C. et al. 1995. Hydrazones in the false morel. TemaNord. 561. Nordic
Council of Ministers. ISBN 92 9120 681 4.
Intoxication may be caused by Helvella species. The species are often confused Beug M.W. et al. Thirty-plus years of mushroom poisoning: summary of the
approximately 2,000 reports in the NAMA case registry. McIlvainea 16(2), 47-68.
with Gyromitra species, the latter being known to contain toxic hydrazones
http://namyco.org/images/pdf_files/Poisonings30year.pdf
(gyromitrin).
Genus in which species may contain indole alkaloids (tryptamine derivatives): e.g. psilocin, psilocybin, and
quaternary amine: e.g. muscarine
Velleral thought to be responsible for toxicity in humans.

Sesquiterpene lactones e.g. blennin A and C, 15-hydroxyblennin A,
andhydrolactororufin A, lactarorufin A.
Lactarius torminosus (Schaeff.) Gray Russulaceae
Fruiting body
Specific References
Koller GE et al. 2002. The presence of orellanine in spores and basidiocarp from
Cortinarius orellanus and Cortinarius rubellus. Mycologia.94(5),752-756.
Sesquiterpenoid unsaturated dialdehydes: e.g. velleral (0.16mg/g)

Mutagenic effect of extract in Ames test.
The fruiting body is toxic when eaten raw. The mushroom is considered toxic in
e.g. some parts of Europe but considered edible after blanching in e.g. Finland
Lepiota spp.
Agaricaceae
Fruiting body
Genus in which species may contain cyclopeptide toxins (amatoxins): e.g. amanitine A and B
Panaeolus spp.
Agaricomycetidae
Fruiting body
Pluteus spp.
Pluteaceae
Fruiting body
Psilocybe spp.
Strophariaceae
Fruiting body
Genus in which species may contain indole alkaloids (tryptamine derivatives): e.g. psilocin and psilocybin
Stropharia spp.
Strophariaceae
Fruiting body
Ascophyllum nodosum (L.) Le Jolis
Fucaceae
Thallus
Known to contain high levels of iodine (on average 482 g/g dry weight)
Fucus spp.
Fucaceae
Thallus
Genus in which species may contain different amounts of iodine

Depending on growth conditions and environment, the algae may concentrate
heavy metals (e.g. Pb, Cd)
Macrocystis pyrifera (L.) C.Ag.
Marasmiaceae
(Laminariaceae)
Thallus
May contain high levels of iodine.

Depending on growth conditions and environment, the algae may concentrate
heavy metals (e.g. Pb, Cd)
Lurie Y. et al. 2009. Mushroom poisoning from species of genus Inocybe (fiber head
mushroom): a case series with exact species identified. Chem. Toxicol. 47, 562-565.
Stijve T. 1982. The occurrence of muscarine and muscimol in various fungi. Coolia
25(4), 94-100.
Camaxine S. and Lupo A.T. 1984. Labile toxic compounds of the lactarii: the role of the
lactiferous hyphae as a storage depot for precursors of pungent dialdehydes. Mycologia
76(2), 355-358.
Knuutinen J. and von Wright A. 1982. The mutagenicity of Lactarius mushrooms. Mut.
Res. 103, 115-118.
Pyysalo H. et al. 1980. Application of gas chromatography to the analysis of
sesquiterpene lactones from Lactarius (Russulaceae) mushrooms. J.Chromatogr. 190,
466-470.
von Wright A et al. 1982. The mutagenicity of some edible mushrooms in the Ames test.
Food Chem. Toxicol. 20, 265-267.
Ramirez P. et al. 1993. Fulminant hepatic failure after Lepiota mushroom poisoning. J.
Hepatol. 19, 51-54.
Andersson C., Kristinsson J., Gry J. 2008. Occurrence and use of hallucinogenic
mushrooms containing psilocybin alkaloids. TemaNord 2008:606. ISBN: 978-92-8931836-5.
Andersson C., Kristinsson J., Gry J. 2008. Occurrence and use of hallucinogenic
mushrooms containing psilocybin alkaloids. TemaNord 2008:606. ISBN: 978-92-8931836-5.
Strbrn J. et al. 2003. Levels of psilocybin and psilocin in various types of mushrooms.
Soud Lek. 48(3), 45-49.
Reingardiene D. et al. 2005. Hallucinogenic mushrooms. Medicina (Kaunas). 41(12),
1067-1070.
Adamczyk A. et al. 2007. Hallucinogenic fungi (psilocybe). Part II. Identification of
Psilocybe semilanceata by PCR. Arch Med Sadowej Kryminol. 57(3), 285-288.
ALGAE
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Phaneuf D et al. 1999. Evaluation of the contamination of marine algae (seaweed) from
the St. Lawrence River and likely to be consumed by humans. Environ. Res. Section A.
80, S175-S182.
Teas J. et al. 2004. Variability of Iodine Content in Common Commercially Available
Edible Seaweeds. Thyroid 14(10), 836-841
Bruneton J. 2009. Pharmacognosie. Phytochemie, Plantes mdicinales. Ed. Tec & Doc,
lavoisier, Paris, 4me dition. ISBN: 978-2-7430-1188-8.
Seki H., Auzuku A. 1998. Biosorption of heavy metal ions to brown algae, Macrocystis
pyrifera, Kjellmaniella crassiforia, and Undaria pinnatifida. J Colloid and Interface
Science 206, 297-301.
Annex A
Botanicals appearing on a negative list or subject to restricted use in at least one European Member
State but for which not enough information on possible substances of concern or adverse effect could
be found, or for which the information present could not be verified.
Botanical name
Acanthea virilis Pharm. ex Wehmer
Aletris farinosa L.
Anemarrhena asphodeloides Bunge
Family
Acanthaceae
Nartheciaceae
Asparagaceae
Anemopaegma arvense (Vell.) Stellfeld Bignoniaceae

Aniba parviflora (Meisn.) Mez
Anthyllis vulneraria L.
Aquilaria malaccensis Lam.
(Aquilaria agollocha Roxb.)
Artemisia apiacea Hance
See Artemisia carvifolia Roxb.
Artemisia carvifolia Roxb.
(Artemisia caruifolia Roxb., Artemisia
apiacea Hance)
Artemisia nitida Bertol.
Asplenium scolopendrium L.
Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz.
Atractylodes ovata DC.
Betula alleghaniensis Britton
Blepharis capensis Pers.
Cachrys pabularia (Lindl.) Herrnstadt &
Heyn
(Prangos pabularia Lindl.)
Calendula arvensis L.
Calystegia soldanella R.Br.
Catalpa bignonioides Walter
Ceanothus americanus L.
Cedrela toona Roxb.
See Toona ciliata M.Roem.
Cedrus deodara (D.Don) G.Don
Cedrus libani A.Rich.
Chamaemelum mixtum All.
Chlorocodon whitei Hook.f.
(Mondia whitei (Hook.f.) Skeels)
Chrozophora tinctoria (L.) A.Juss.
Chrysanthemum sinense Sweet
(Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.,
Tanacetum morifolium Kitam.)
Lauraceae
Leguminosae (Fabaceae)
Part of plants indicated in

the national list(s)
Root
Rhizome
Bark
Thymelaeaceae
Bark and leaf
Compositae (Asteraceae)
Aerial part
Aspleniaceae
Betulaceae
Acanthaceae
Rhizome
Rhizome
Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
Seed
Convolvulaceae
Bignoniaceae
Rhamnaceae
Flower
Whole plant
Bark and fruit
Root bark
Leaf and root
Bark
Pinaceae
Pinaceae
Apocyanaceae
Wood
Aerial part
Whole plant
Euphorbiaceae
Aerial part
Flower
Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Root
Cineraria spp.
Cinnamomum micranthum (Hayata)
Hayata
Citrus junos (Makino) Tanaka
Aerial part
Lauraceae
Wood
Rutaceae
Fruit
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Root
Annex A
Botanical name
Citrus medica L.
(C. medica (L.) var. macrocarpa Risso;
C. medica (L.) var. vulgaris Risso;
C.medica L. var cedrata Risso)
Cnidium dubium (Schkuhr) Schmeil &
Fitschen
Cnidium officinale Makino
Cola ballayi Cornu ex Heckel
Comandra spp.
Family
Rutaceae
Apiaceae (Umbelifferae)
Malvaceae
Santalaceae
Conioselinum univittatum Kar. & Kir.
Convolvulus scoparius L.f.

Copaifera martii Hayne
Dicoma anomala Sond.
Dirca palustris L.
Dorema ammoniacum D.Don.
Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.
Erythroxylum catuaba Raym.-Hamet
Eupatorium perfoliatum L.
Eupatorium triplinerve Vahl
(Ayapana triplinervis ( Vahl) R.M.King &
H.Rob.)
Ferula gummosa Boiss.
(F. galbaniflua Boiss. & Bushe)
Forestiera spp.
Convolvulaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Erythroxylaceae
Fortunella japonica (Thunb.) Swingle

(Citrus japonica Thunb.)
Geranium maculatum L.
Gnaphalium uliginosum L.
Grindelia camporum Greene
Grindelia hirsutula Hook. & Arn.
Guaiacum sanctum L.
Gymnema aurantiacum Hook.f.
Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) Schult.
See Marsdenia sylvestris (Retz.)
P.I.Forst
Gypsophila paniculata L.
Haematoxylum campechianum L.
Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv.
Helichrysum nudifolium Less.
Herniaria hirsuta L.
Homalomena spp.
Hydrangea arborescens L.
Indigofera tinctoria L.
Ionidium ipecacuanha Vent.
Iris versicolor L.
Jacaranda caroba (Vell.) DC.
Juniperus ashei J.Buchholz

Rhizome
Root
Whole plant
Aerial part
Whole plant
Aerial part
Oleaceae
Rutaceae
Bark
Geraniaceae
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Zygophyllaceae
Apocyanaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Rutaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Araceae
Hydrangeaceae
Violaceae
Iridaceae
Bignoniaceae
Cupressaceae
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Bark and wood

Bark and root
Aerial part
Root
Unspecified
Root
Rhizome
Annex A
Botanical name
Family

Juniperus procera Hochst. ex Endl.

Kunzea ambigua (Sm.) Druce
Lavandula burnati Briq.
See Lavandula intermedia nothossp.
intermedia
Lavandula heterophylla Viv.
(Lavandula hybrida Ging.)
Lavandula hybrida Ging.
See Lavandula heterophylla Viv.
Lavandula intermedia nothossp.
intermedia
(Lavandula x burnati Briq.)
Lebeckia contaminata (L.) Thunb.
(Asphaltus contaminatus (L.) Druce,
Spartium contaminatum L.)
Leopoldia comosa (L.) Parl.
(Muscari comosum (L.) Mill.)
Leucophae spp.
See Sideritis spp
Cupressaceae
Myrtaceae
Wood
Asparagaceae
Bulb
Ligusticum porteri J.M.Coult. & Rose
Root
Ligustrum lucidum Aiton

Linzia nigritana (Oliv. & Hiern)
C.Jeffrey (
Vernonia nigritana Oliv. & Hiern )
Liriope spp.
Lomatium dissectum (Nutt.) Mathias &
Constance
Lysimachia vulgaris L.
Lythrum spp.
Malpighia glabra L.
(Malpighia punicifolia L.)
Mangifera indica L.
Marsdenia sylvestris (Retz.) P.I.Forst
(Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br.,
Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) Schult.)
Mentzelia cordifolia Urb. & Gigl.
Mitchella repens L.
Morella cerifera (L.) Small.
Moringa aptera Gaertn.
Moringa peregrina (Forssk.) Fiori
Muscari comosum (L.) Mill.
See Leopoldia comosa (L.) Parl.
Nardostachys grandiflora DC.
(N. jatamansi DC.)
Naregamia alata Wight. & Arn.
Nectandra coto Rusby
Nectandra puchury-major Nees & Mart.
ex Nees
Nectandra rodioei Hook.
Nilgirianthus ciliatus (Nees) Bremek.
Oenanthe phellandrium Lam.
Oleaceae
Fruit
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Asparagaceae
Fruit
Primulaceae
Lythraceae
Aerial part
Malphigiaceae
Bark
Anacardiaceae
Bark
Apocynaceae
Leaf
Loasaceae
Rubiaceae
Myricaceae
Moringaceae
Moringaceae
Aerial part
Fruit and leaf
Caprifoliaceae
Root
Meliaceae
Lauraceae
Whole plant
Bark
Lauraceae
Seed
Lauraceae
Acanthaceae
Bark
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Fruit
Fruit
Annex A
Botanical name
Oplopanax elatus (Nakai) Nakai
Palicourea densiflora Mart.
See Rudgea viburnoides ssp.
viburnoides
Palicourea densiflora Wawra
See Psychotria longipedunculata
(Gardner) Mll.
Parietaria judaica L.
Pelargonium graveolens L'Hr.
Phyllanthus fraternus G.L.Webster
Picea glauca (Moench) Voss
Picrorhiza kurrooa Benth.
See Picrorhiza lindleyana (Wall.)
Steud.
Picrorhiza lindleyana (Wall.) Steud.
(Picrorhiza kurrooa Benth.)
Polemonium caeruleum L.
Polemonium reptans L.
Polygonatum sibiricum F.Delaroche
Polygonatum tegundir
Polygonum aviculare L.
Family

Araliaceae
Bark, leaf and root.
Urticaceae
Geraniaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Pinaceae
Aerial part
Aerial part
Scrophulariaceae
Rhizome and root
Polemoniaceae
Polemoniaceae
Asparagaceae
Species could not be identified
Polygonaceae
Rhizome
Whole plant
Pseudowintera colorata (Raoul) Dandy Winteraceae
Leaf
Psychotria longipedunculata (Gardner)

Rubiaceae
Mll.Arg.
Pterocarpus santalinus L.f.
Olacaceae
Ptychopetalum olacoides Benth.
Bark and wood

Root
Ptychopetalum uncinatum Anselmino
Olacaceae
Rhus toxicodendron L.
See Toxicodendron pubescens Mill.
Richardia scabra L.
Rivina humilis L.
Rosa moschata Herrm.
Rosa rubiginosa L.
Rubiaceae
Phytolaccaceae
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Rudgea viburnoides ssp. viburnoides
Rubiaceae
Salvia columbariae Benth.

Santalum austrocaledonicum Vieill.
Santalum spicatum ( R.Br.) A.DC.
Santolina chamaecyparissus L.
Saponaria rubra Lam.
Saraca indica L.
Scrophularia umbrosa Dumort.
Scutellaria lateriflora L.
Sedum reflexum L .
See Sedum rupestre L.
Sedum rupestre L.
(Sedum reflexum L.)
Sedum telephium L.
(Hylotelephium telephium (L.) H.Ohba.)
Santalaceae
Santalaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Crassulaceae
Crassulaceae
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Whole plant
Seed
Seed
Aerial part
Annex A
Botanical name
Sida spodochroma F.Muell.
Sideritis spp.
(Leucophae spp.)
Smilax aristolochiifolia Mill.
(Smilax kerberi F.W.Apt.)
Smilax bona-nox L.
Smilax cordata-ovata Rich.
Smilax febrifuga Kunth
See Smilax purhampuy Ruiz
Smilax kerberi F.W.Apt.
See Smilax aristolochiifolia Mill.
Smilax longifolia Rich.
(Smilax papyracea Duhamel)
Smilax papyracea Duhamel
See Smilax longifolia Rich.
Smilax purhampuy Ruiz
(Smilax febrifuga Kunth)
Smilax tamnoides L.
Solandra grandiflora Sw.
Solenostemma argel Hayne
Soymida febrifuga Juss.
Stephanotis spp.
Stevia salicifolia Cav.
Tanacetum morifolium Kitam.
See Chrysanthemum sinense Sweet
Tecoma spp.
Toona ciliata M.Roem.
(Cedrela toona Roxb.)
Torilis japonica (Houtt.) DC.
Toxicodendron pubescens Mill.
(Rhus toxicodendron L.)
Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze
Toxicodendron vernix (L.) Kuntze
Veronicastrum virginicum (L.) Farw.
Vernonia nigritana Oliv. & Hiern
See Linzia nigritana (Oliv. & Hiern)
C.Jeffrey
Vincetoxicum versicolor (Bunge)
Dechne
(Cynanchum versicolor Bunge)
Vitex negundo L.
Vitex trifolia L.
Vladimiria souliei (Franch.) Y.Ling
Withania coagulans (Stocks) Dunal
Ziziphus oenoplia (L.) Mill.
Family

Malvaceae
Smilacaceae
Root
Smilacaceae
Smilacaceae
Smilacaceae
Smilacaceae
Smilacaceae
Smilacaceae
Solanaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Meliaceae
Apocyanaceae
Leaf
Fruit
Bignoniaceae
Meliaceae
Anacardiaceae
Whole plant
Anacardiaceae
Anacardiaceae
Plantagenaceae
Whole plant
Whole plant
Apocynaceae
Solanaceae
Rhamnaceae
Whole plant
FUNGI
Elaphomyces granulatus Fr.
Trametes versicolor (L.) Lloyd
Volvaria spp.
Elaphomycetaceae
Polyporaceae
Pluteaceae
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Fruiting body
Fruiting body
Fruiting body
Annex B
Botanicals appearing on a negative list or subject to restricted use in at least one European
Member State but for which the Scientific Committee, through the analysis of the data
found, could not identify substances of concern, or other data for the inclusion in the
compendium. A systematic literature search should be performed for these species
Botanical name
Abelmoschus moschatus Medik.
Abies alba Mill.
Abies balsamea (L.) Mill.
Abies sibirica Ledeb.
Abies spectabilis (D.Don.) Mirb.
Abutilon theophrasti Medik.
(Abutilon avicennae Gaertn.)
Achyrocline satureioides (Lam.) DC.
(A. saturejoides (Lam.) DC.)
Adenophora stricta Miq.
Adiantum capillus-veneris L.
Aesculus hippocastanum L.
Agrimonia odorata Mill.
See Agrimonia repens L.
Agrimonia eupatoria L.
Agrimonia repens L.
(Agrimonia odorata Mill.)
Agropyron repens (L.) P.Beauv.
See Elymus repens (L.) Gould
Akebia quinata (Houtt.) Decne.
Akebia trifoliata (Thunb.) Koidz.
Alchemilla alpina L.
Alchemilla arvensis (L.) Scop.
See Aphanes arvensis L.
Alchemilla vulgaris auct. pl.
See Alchemilla xanthochlora Rothm.
Alchemilla xanthochlora Rothm.
(Alchemilla vulgaris auct. pl.)
Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.
Aloysia citriodora Palau
(A. citrodora Palau, A. triphylla (L'Hr.) Britton, Lippia
triphylla (L'Hrit.) Kuntze, L. citriodora (Lam.) Kunth,
L. citrodora Kunth)
Althaea officinalis L.
Amyris balsamifera L.
Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.
(Ananas sativus (Lindl.) Schult.f.)
Antennaria dioica (L.) Gaertn.
(Gnaphalium dioicum L.)
Anthemis nobilis L.
See Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All.
Aphanes arvensis L.
(Alchemilla arvensis (L.) Scop.)
Aralia racemosa L.
Arbutus unedo L.
Family
part of plants
indicated in the
national list(s)
Malvaceae
Pinaceae
Pinaceae
Pinaceae
Pinaceae
Bud and cone

Bud and cone
Bud and cone
Bud and cone
Malvaceae
Fruit and seed
Campanulaceae
Adiantaceae
Sapindaceae
Bark and seed
Rosaceae
Aerial part
Rosaceae
Lardizabalaceae
Lardizabalaceae
Rosaceae
Whole plant
Whole plant
Whole plant
Rosaceae
Aerial part
Betulaceae
Bark and leaf
Verbenaceae
Malvaceae
Rutaceae
Bromeliaceae
Rosaceae
Aerial part
Araliaceae
Ericaceae
Rhizome and root

Leaf
page 1 of 6
Annex B
Botanical name
Arctium lappa L.
(Arctium majus Bernh.)
Avena sativa L.
Baccharis coridifolia DC.
Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell
(Bacopa monniera (L.) Wettst.)
Betula nigra L.
Betula pendula Roth.
Betula pubescens Ehrh.
Bidens tripartita L .
Bistorta officinalis Delabre
(Polygonum bistorta L.)
Bupleurum falcatum L.
Callitris introtropica R.T.Baker & H.G.Sm.
Family
part of plants
indicated in the
national list(s)
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Flower and seed
Plantaginaceae
Leaf
Betulaceae
Betulaceae
Betulaceae
Leaf
Leaf
Leaf
Aerial part
Polygonaceae
Rhizome
Cupressaceae
Root
Fruit and resin from the
trunk
Calophyllum inophyllum L.
Calophyllaceae
Carex arenaria L.
Carlina acaulis L.
Catalpa bignonioides Walter
(C. syringifolia Sims)
Catoferia spicata (Benth.) Benth.
(Orthosiphon spicatus Benth.)
Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) Carrire
Centaurium erythraea Raf.
Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All.
(Anthemis nobilis L.)
Chelone glabra L.
Cnicus benedictus L.
Collinsonia canadensis L.
Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronquist
Coridothymus capitatus (L.) Rchb.f.
Cornus officinalis Siebold & Zucc.
Corylus avellana L.
Corymbia citriodora (Hook.) K.D.Hill. &
L.A.S.Johnson
Crataegus azarolus L.
Crataegus laevigata (Poiret) DC.
Crataegus monogyna Jacq.
Crataegus nigra Waldst. & Kit.
Crataegus pentagyna Willd.
Cyperaceae
Root
Bignoniaceae
leaf, pod and seed
Crataegus rhipidophylla Gand. var. rhipidophylla
Rosaceae
Cryptomeria japonica (L.f.) D.Don.

Cupressus sempervirens L.
Cyanotis vaga (Lour.) Schult. & Schult.f.
Cydonia oblonga P.Mill.
Cynara cardunculus L.
Cyperus scariosus R.Br.
Cystoseira canariensis Sauvageau
(C. humilis Schousboe ex Ktzing )
Dipterocarpus retusus Blume
Taxodiaceae
Cupressaceae
Commelinaceae
Rosaceae
Cyperaceae
Wood dust
Cone
Root
Seed
Sargassaceae
Thallus
Pinaceae
Gentianaceae
Bud and wood

Flowering top
Whole plant
Plantaginaceae
Cornaceae
Betulaceae
Leaf
Whole plant
Leaf, root and shoot
Whole plant
Aerial part
Fruit
Leaf and nut
Myrtaceae
Leaf
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Dipterocarpaceae
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Rhizome and root
Annex B
Botanical name
Dittrichia graveolens (L.) Greuter
Echinacea angustifolia DC.
Echinacea pallida (Nutt.) Nutt.
Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench
Eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. & Maxim.)
Maxim.
Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus (Rupr. & Maxim.)
S.Y.Hu
Elymus repens (L.) Gould
(Agropyron repens (L.) P.Beauv., Elytrigia repens (L.)
Nevski)
Elytrigia repens (L.) Nevski
See Elymus repens (L.) Gould
Ephedra nevadensis Wats.
Equisetum arvense L.
Eriodictyon californicum (Hook. & Arn.) Torr.
Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.
Euphorbia hirta L.
(Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millesp.)
Euphrasia officinalis L.
Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim.
Filipendula vulgaris Moench
Fragaria vesca L.
Fraxinus excelsior L.
Galium verum L.
Gentiana cruciata L.
Gentiana lutea L.
Geranium robertianum L.
Geum rivale L.
Geum urbanum L.
Gevuina avellana Molina
Globularia vulgaris L.
Harpagophytum procumbens Meisn.
Harpagophytum zeyheri Decne.
Helichrysum arenarium (L.) Moench
Hieracium pilosella L.
(Pilosella officinarum F.W.Schultz & Sch.Bip.)
Hordeum vulgare L.
Inula helenium L.
Ipomoea aquatica Forssk.
Iris germanica L.
Iris pallida Lam.
Jasminum officinale L.
Lactuca serriola L.
Lamium album L.
Lespedeza capitata Michx.
Leuzea carthamoides (Willd.) DC.
See Rhaponticum carthamoides (Willd.) Iljin
Lippia triphylla (L'Hrit.) Kuntze
See Aloysia citrodora Palau
Lobaria pulmonaria (L.) Hoffm.
Family
part of plants
indicated in the
national list(s)
Leaf
Araliaceae
Araliaceae
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Ephedraceae
Equisetaceae
Boraginaceae
Eucommiaceae
Aerial part
Aerial part
Bark and leaf
Euphorbiaceae
Aerial part
Orobanchaceae
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Oleaceae
Rubiaceae
Gentianaceae
Gentianaceae
Geraniaceae
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Proteaceae
Plantaginaceae
Pedaliaceae
Pedaliaceae
Aerial part
Aerial part
Aerial part
Bark
Aerial part
Rhizome and root

Rhizome and root
Aerial part
Root
Root
Aerial part
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Convolvulaceae
Iridaceae
Iridaceae
Oleaceae
Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Seed
Root
Lobariaceae
Thallus
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Rhizome and root

Rhizome and root
Flower
Aerial part
Annex B
Botanical name
Family
Lythrum salicaria L.
Lythraceae
Magnolia fargesii (Finet &Gagnep.) W.C.Cheng

(M. biondii Pamp.)
Magnoliaceae
Malva sylvestris L.
Marrubium vulgare L.
Matricaria recutita L.
(Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rauschert)
Melissa officinalis L.
Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms
Oenothera biennis L.
Olea europaea L.
Ononis spinosa L.
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.
Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz
Orthosiphon aristatus ( Blume) Miq.
Orthosiphon spicatus Benth.
See Catoferia spicata (Benth.) Benth.
Paeonia lactiflora Pall.
Paeonia officinalis L.
Paeonia suffructicosa Andr.
Panax ginseng C.A.Mey.
Panax quinquefolius L.
Papaver rhoeas L.
Parthenium integrifolium L.
Passiflora edulis Sims
Passiflora incarnata L.
Pinus sylvestris L.
Plantago afra L.
Plantago arenaria Waldst. & Kit.
Plantago lanceolata L.
Plantago major L.
Plantago media L.
Plantago ovata Forssk.
Platycodon grandiflorus (Jacq.) A.DC.
Pogostemon cablin Benth.
Polianthes tuberosa L.
Polygonum bistorta L.
See Bistorta officinalis Delabre
Polypodium vulgare L.
Potentilla anserina L.
Primula elatior (L.) Hill.
Primula veris L.
Primula vulgaris Huds.
Prunus africana (Hook.f.) Kalkman
Prunus cerasus L.
Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco
Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb.
part of plants
indicated in the
national list(s)
Aerial part
Malvaceae
Aerial part
Aerial part
Flower
Onagraceae
Oleaceae
Cactaceae
Bignoniaceae
Aerial part
Trunk balsam
Seed
Aerial part
Whole plant
Paeoniaceae
Paeoniaceae
Paeoniaceae
Araliaceae
Araliaceae
Papaveraceae
Passifloraceae
Passifloraceae
Pinaceae
Plantaginaceae
Plantaginaceae
Plantaginaceae
Plantaginaceae
Plantaginaceae
Plantaginaceae
Campanulaceae
Asparagaceae
Polypodiaceae
Rosaceae
Primulaceae
Primulaceae
Primulaceae
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Pinaceae
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Fruit and seed

Aerial part
Root
Root
Aerial part
Whole plant
Whole plant
Oleo-resin from the trunk
Leaf and seed
Leaf and seed
Leaf and seed
Leaf and seed
Leaf and seed
Leaf and seed
Aerial part
Rhizome and root

Root
Whole plant
Whole plant
Bark and wood
Annex B
Botanical name
Raphanus sativus var. niger J.Kern
(Raphanus sativus L. convar. sativus Radish group)
Rhaponticum carthamoides (Willd.) Iljin
(Stemmacantha carthamoides (Willd.) Dittrich,
Leuzea carthamoides (Willd.) DC.)
Rhodiola rosea L.
Ribes nigrum L.
Rosa canina L.
Rosa damascena Mill.
Rubus fruticosus L. s.l.
Sanguisorba officinalis L.
Santalum album L.
Schinus molle L.
Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill.
Schisandra sphenanthera Rehd. et Wills.
Scrophularia nodosa L.
Selenicereus grandiflorus Britton & Rose
(Cactus grandiflorus L.)
Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.
Solidago canadensis L.
Solidago virgaurea L.
Sorbus aucuparia L.
Sorbus domestica L.
Spergularia rubra (L.) J.Presl. & C.Presl.
Stachys officinalis (L.) Trevis.
Stellaria media (L.) Vill.
Stellaria dichotoma L.
Stemmacantha carthamoides (Willd.) Dittrich
See Rhaponticum carthamoides (Willd.) Iljin
Styrax benzoides Craib.
Swertia chirayita (Roxb.) H.Karst.
Tamarindus indica L.
Taraxacum officinale F.H.Wigg., s.l.
Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight & Arn.
Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb.
Tilia cordata Mill.
Tilia europaea L.
Tilia platyphyllos Scop.
Tilia tomentosa Moench
Trigonella foenum-graecum L.
Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum
Turnera diffusa Schult.
Uncaria tomentosa (Schult.) DC.
Urtica dioica L.
Vaccinium myrtillus L.
Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.
Valeriana procera Kunth
Valeriana officinalis L.
Valeriana repens Host
Verbascum densiflorum Bertol.
Verbascum phlomoides L.
Verbena officinalis L.
Family
part of plants
indicated in the
national list(s)
Brassicaceae
Crassulaceae
Grossulariaceae
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Santalaceae
Anacardiaceae
Schisandraceae
Schisandraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Flower and leaf

Root
Fruit and leaf
Fruit
Fruit
Whole plant
Cactaceae
Aerial part
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Flowering top and seed
Styracaceae
Gentianaceae
Combretaceae
Combretaceae
Malvaceae
Malvaceae
Malvaceae
Malvaceae
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Passifloraceae
Rubiaceae
Urticaceae
Ericaceae
Ericaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Verbenaceae
Resin from the trunk

Whole plant
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Fruit
Fruit
Whole plant
Whole plant
Aerial part
Aerial part
Leaf
Leaf
Annex B
Botanical name
Veronica officinalis L.
Viburnum lantana L.
Viburnum opulus L.
Viburnum prunifolium L.
Viola arvensis Murray
Viola odorata L.
Viola tricolor L.
Vitis vinifera L.
Ziziphus jujuba Mill.
Family
Plantaginaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Violaceae
Violaceae
Violaceae
Vitaceae
Rhamnaceae
part of plants
indicated in the
national list(s)
Bark
Flower and leaf
Flower and leaf
Fruit, leaf and seed
FUNGI
Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc.
See Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Berk.) G.H.Sung,
J.M.Sung, Hywel-Jones & Spatafora
Ganodermataceae
Ganoderma lucidum (Curtis) P.Karst.
Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Berk.) G.H.Sung,
Ophiocordycipitaceae
J.M.Sung, Hywel-Jones & Spatafora
(Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc.)
Poria cocos F.A.Wolf
See Wolfiporia extensa (Peck) Ginns.
Wolfiporia cocos (F.A. Wolf) Ryvarden & Gilb.
See Wolfiporia extensa (Peck) Ginns.
Wolfiporia extensa (Peck) Ginns.
(Wolfiporia cocos (F.A. Wolf) Ryvarden & Gilb., Poria Polyporaceae
cocos F.A.Wolf)
ALGAE
Aphanizomenon flos-aquae Bornet & Flauhault
(Byssus flos-aquae L.)
Nostocaceae
Spirulina maxima (Setchell & Gardner) Geitler
Pseudanabaenaceae
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Compendium of botanicals reported to contain naturally occuring

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Compendium of botanicals reported to contain naturally occuring substances

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Compendium of botanicals reported to contain naturally occuring substances

Remarks on toxic/adverse effect(s) not known to be related

Glycoproteins (lectins): e.g. abrin

Essential oil: bicyclic monoterpenes: thujones

Genus in which species may contain cardenolide glycosides: e.g. ouabain

Leaf and rhizome

Acorus calamus L. var. calamus

Leaf and rhizome

Acorus calamus L. var.angustatus

Leaf and rhizome

Acorus gramineus Sol.

Leaf and rhizome

Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids: e.g. magnoflorine, corytuberine

Root and seed

Genus in which species may contain lectins

Adhatoda vasica Nees.

Genus in which species may contain cardenolide glycosides: e.g. adonitoxin

Aegle marmelos (L.) Corra

Quinoline alkaloids: e.g. aegeline, skimmianine.

Polyacetylene derivatives: e.g. aethusine (= cynapine), aethusianol.

poisonous potential is questionable as no toxicity is found in mice and guinea

Aframomum angustifolium (Sonn.)

Essential oil: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (4%)

Aframomum melegueta K.Schum.

Fruit and seed

Leaf and rhizome

Igwe SA et al. 1999 Ocular toxicity of Aframomum melegueta (alligator pepper) on

Piperidine alkaloids: e.g. piperine

Remarks on toxic/adverse effect(s) not known to be related

A. rugosa : 83%-96% methyleugenol and 5 chemotypes T1: methylchavicol, T2:

Council of Europe. 2008. Natural sources of flavourings. Report No. 3. Council of

Triterpenoid saponins: e.g. githagin (7%), agrostemmic acid

Government of Canada - Canadian Biodiversity Information Facility. www.cbif.gc.ca

Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle

Albizia julibrissin Durazz.

Genus in which species may contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids

Iridoid lactones: e.g. allamandin

Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd.

Essential oil: phenylpropanoids: e.g. methyleugenol in unspecified quantities

Alpinia officinarum Hance

Essential oil: monoterpene etheroxide: 1,8-cineole (65%)

Bark and leaf

Fruit and leaf

Furanocoumarins: e.g. 5-methoxypsoralen.

Ammi visnaga Lam.

Furochromones: e.g. khellin, visnagine.

Cyanogenic glycosides: e.g. prunasin corresponding to 300-3400 mg HCN/kg

Pyridine alkaloids: e.g. anabasine, N-methylanabasine, anabasamine and isonicoteine.

Leaf and pericarp

Alcenylphenols: e.g. anacardic acids, cardanol.

Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Lag.

Bark and seed

Quinolizidine alkaloids: e.g. cytisine and anagyrine