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Biological Activity Antiarthritic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
BROMELAIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
CALCIUM 1,000 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
CARNOSINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CATECHIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
CEPHARAMINE not available Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
CEPHARANOLINE not available Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
CEPHARANTHINE not available Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
COLCHICINE not available Duke, 1992 *
COPPER not available Duke, 1992 *
COPPER-SALICYLATE 60-120 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
CURCUMIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
CYCLEANINE not available Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
DEHYDROCURDIONE 120 mg/kg/day/12 days Duke, 1992 *
DIHYDROHELENALIN not available Bisset, N.G., ed. 1994. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL. 566 pp.
DIHYDROHELENALIN-ESTERS not available Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
EICOSAPENTAENOIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
ESCULIN not available Duke, 1992 *
EUPAHYSSOPIN ED50=2.5 mg/kg Duke, 1992 *
FRAXETIN not available Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
GAMMA-BOSWELLIC-ACID not available Bezanger-Beauquesne, L. Noveautes en Phytotherapie. Huitieme Revue. Plantes medicinales et phytotherapie, 25: 46-76, 1991.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Hippomane mancinella Manchineel 1 200
Hippophae rhamnoides Sallow Thorn; Sea Buckthorn; Yellow Spine 4 103, 545
Holarrhena pubescens Tellicherry Bark; Zhi Xie Mu; Conessi; Kurchi 3 656, 400
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 16 122, 602
Houttuynia cordata Fishwort; Dokudami; Yu Xing Cao 8 13, 206
Humulus lupulus Hops 12 20, 790.40000104904
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea; Hydrangea 8 16, 200.600001573563
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 9 146, 605.10000002384
Hylocereus guatemalensis Guatemala Cereus; Nopalito De Guatemala 3 2, 031.3999999761581
Hylocereus undatus Night-Blooming Cereus; Nopalito De Noche; Strawberry Pear; Belle-of-the-Night; Queen-of-the-Night 3 5, 775
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane 6 232, 306
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 3 113, 618.00000190735
Hyptis capitata Knobweed 1 0
Hyptis suaveolens Wild Hops 1 8
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop 2 4, 903
Ilex paraguariensis Mate; Paraguay Tea; South American Holly 2 0
Inga edulis Guaba; Icecream Bean 3 11, 170
Inga feuillei Ice Cream Bean; Pacay 2 1, 750
Inula helenium Elecampane 10 17, 524.70000010729
Ipomoea aquatica Swamp Cabbage; Water Spinach 7 51, 132