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Biological Activity Antiarthritic

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
PABA not available Duke, 1992 *
PANTOTHENIC-ACID 500-2,000 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
PARA-AMINOBENZOIC-ACID (PABA) not available Duke, 1992 *
PARTHENOLIDE not available Martindale's 29th
PHYSOSTIGMINE not available Duke, 1992 *
PSEUDOBAPTIGENIN not available Duke, 1992 *
PUNARNAVINE not available Duke, 1992 *
QUERCETIN not available Duke, 1992 *
RIBONUCLEASE not available Martindale's 29th
S-ADENOSYLMETHIONINE 1,200 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
SABIANINE not available Duke, 1992 *
SALICYLIC-ACID not available Madaus, G. 1976. Lehrbuch der Biologischen Hilfmittel. Vol,. 1-3. 2862 pp. (+ 144 p. index). Georg Olms Verlag, Hildescheim. Reprint of 1938 Madaus.
SELENIUM not available Duke, 1992 *
SIDERITOFLAVONE not available Duke, 1992 *
SULFUR not available Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
TANSHINONE not available Duke, 1992 *
THYMOL not available Madaus, G. 1976. Lehrbuch der Biologischen Hilfmittel. Vol,. 1-3. 2862 pp. (+ 144 p. index). Georg Olms Verlag, Hildescheim. Reprint of 1938 Madaus.
THYMOQUINONE not available Houghton, P.J., Zarka, R., Heras, B., and Hoult, J.R.S. 1994. Fixed Oil of Nigella sativa and Derived Thymoquinone Inhibit Eicosanoid Generation in Leukocytes and Membrane Lipid Peroxidation. Planta Medica, 61: 33.
TOCOPHEROL not available Duke, 1992 *
TYLOPHORINE not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Ephedra sinica Ma Huang; Chinese Ephedra 7 14, 533.400000095367
Ephedra spp Ma-Huang 5 16, 327
Equisetum arvense Field Horsetail; Horsetail 8 47, 070.40000009537
Equisetum hyemale Horsetail; Scouring Rush 5 33, 072
Eriobotrya japonica Loquat 10 28, 883.599975585938
Eriocaulon sp Oriental Pipewort 5 2, 866
Eriodictyon californicum Yerba Santa; California Yerba Santa; Hierba Santa; Mountain Balm; Bear's Weed; Consumptive's Weed; Tarweed; Gum Bush; Holy Herb 7 116, 121.6000008583
Eruca sativa Achnef (Berber; BOU); Garden Rocket (Eng.; USN); Rocket Salad (Eng.; USN); Rugula (Eng.; USN); Salad Rocket (Eng.; USN); Roquette (Eng.; Fr.; BOU); Olrauke (Ger.; USN); Ruke (Ger.; USN); Senfrauke (Ger.; USN); Jamba (India); Taramira (India; Nwp.); Rucola (It.; Malta; Sp.); Rabano silvestre (It.; Port.;); Oruga comun (Sp.; USN); Roqueta (Sp.; USN); Ackerrauke (Ger.; MAD); Ai'afein (Arab.; BOU); Ai'sha (Arab.; BOU); Aruca (Malta; KAB); Arugula (Eng.; FAC; USN); Assu (Punjab; SKJ); Baglet (Arab.; BOU); Bhutaghna (Sansk.; SKJ); Bimbata (Sansk.; KAB); Bou kahli (Arab.; BOU); Chara (Kumaon; DEP); Daradharsha (Sansk.; KAB); Djerdjir (Arab.; BOU); Dua (Kumaon; DEP); Duan (Nwp; KAB); Eihukan (Iran; NAD); Eruca (Malta; KAB); Euzomon (Greece; EB54:155); Gargir (Arab.; Hebrew; BOU); Gery (Arab.; BOU); Grahagna (Sansk.; KAB); Horf (Arab.; BOU); Izgin (Turkey; EB54:155); Jambeh (Iran; DEP; KAB); Jambeho (Sind.; KAB); Jambho (Sind.; DEP); Jamnia (Punjab; DEP); Kadamba (Sansk.; KAB); Kadambaka (Sansk.; KAB); Kerkas (Arab.; BOU); Kibana suzushiro (Jap.; TAN); Lalu (Nwp.; KAB); Lamba (India; USN); Mandao (Afg.; DEP; KAB); Mulai (Loralai; KAB); Oroth (Bible; EB52:394); Piao erh ts'ai (Chi.; TAN); Rajakshavaka (Sansk.; KAB); Rajika (Sansk.; KAB); Rakshitaphala (Sansk.; KAB); Rawk (Arab.; BOU); Rocket (Eng.; BOU); Roquette cultivee (Fr.; KAB); Roquette des jardins (Fr.;KAB); Roquette vraie (Fr.; BOU); Rouka (Arab.; BOU); Ruca (Catalan; KAB); Rucheta (Malta; KAB); Sahwan (Nwp.; KAB); Sarishapa (Sansk.; KAB); Sarshapa (Sansk.; KAB); Sfed sarson (Hindi; MPI); Shiltam (Arab.; BOU); Shwetsursha (Bengal; SKJ); Siddartha (Sansk.; DEP; SKJ); Sidhaprayojana (Sansk.; KAB); Sidharta (Sansk.; KAB); Suffed shorshi (Bengal; DEP); Tanakfail (Berber; BOU); Tantubha (Sansk.; KAB); Tantuka (Sansk.; KAB); Tara (Nwp.; Punjab; KAB; SKJ); Thorfel (Berber; BOU); Tira (Nwp.; DEP; KAB); Tuverika (Sansk.; KAB); Ugragandha (Sansk.; KAB) 1 4, 349, 700
Eryngium floridanum Florida Eryngium 2 22, 558
Erythrina berteroana Pito 3 9, 189
Erythrina crista-galli Cockspur Coral Tree 1 31, 560
Erythrina fusca Coral Bean; Gallito 3 7, 970
Erythroxylum coca Coca 8 5, 842
Erythroxylum novogranatense Coca 5 41, 351.60000014305
Eschscholzia californica California Poppy 1 0
Eucalyptus bridgesiana Bridges' Eucalyptus 1 48
Eucalyptus citriodora Lemon Eucalyptus; Lemon-Scented Gum; Spotted Gum; Citron-Scented Gum 1 268
Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum; Eucalypt; Tasmanian Bluegum 5 1, 023.9000000357628
Eucalyptus grandis Gum; Flooded Gum; Rose Gum 1 18, 000
Eucommia ulmoides Tu Chung; Du Zhong; Gutta-Percha Tree 7 337, 302