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Biological Activity Additive

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
PHOSPHORIC-ACID not available Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
SUCCINIC-ACID FEMA 200-2,000 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
TARTARIC-ACID not available Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Abies alba Silver-Fir 1 0
Achillea millefolium Yarrow; Milfoil 1 0
Aconitum napellus European Aconite; Monkshood; Aconite; Bear's-Foot; Blue Rocket; Friar's Cap; Garden Monkshood; Garden Wolfsbane; Helmet Flower; Queen's Fettle; Soldier's Cap; Turk's Cap 1 0
Actinidia chinensis Kiwi 1 0
Aegle marmelos Bael de India; Bael fruit 1 94
Allium cepa Onion; Shallot 2 0
Allium sativum var. sativum Garlic 1 0
Allium schoenoprasum Chives 1 0
Alocasia macrorrhiza Giant Taro 1 0
Angelica archangelica Garden Angelica; Angelica; Wild Parsnip 1 0
Angelica sinensis Dang Gui; Dong Quai; Dang Quai; Dang Qui; Dong Gui; Chinese Angelica 1 0
Annona squamosa Sugar-Apple; Sweetsop 1 0
Apium graveolens Celery 2 0
Arnica montana Leopard's-Bane; Mountain Tobacco 1 0
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 1 0
Atropa bella-donna Belladonna 1 0
Avena sativa Oats 1 0
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 2 91, 800
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 1 0
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 1 0