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Biological Activity Antiarthritic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
URSOLIC-ACID not available Planta Medica, 57: A56, 1991.
WITHAFERIN-A not available ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
ZINC 50 mg/3x/day/orl/man Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Malus domestica Apple 13 1, 962
Malva neglecta Cheeses; Common Mallow 1 2, 350
Malva parviflora Cheeseweed 2 28, 395
Malva sylvestris High Mallow 4 83, 960
Mammea americana Mamey 3 2, 524
Mangifera indica Mango 11 39, 634
Manihot esculenta Cassava; Tapioca; Yuca 9 85, 035.89999985695
Manilkara zapota Sapodilla 3 1, 926
Maranta arundinacea Arrowroot; Bermuda Arrowroot 4 1, 364
Marrubium vulgare Horehound; White Horehound 3 4, 400
Matricaria recutita Annual Camomile; German Camomile; Wild Camomile 5 30, 000
Mauritia flexuosa Aguaje; Buruti; Morichi palm 2 4, 830
Medicago sativa Alfalfa; Lucerne 13 27, 161.082000000402
Melaleuca leucadendra Cajeput 1 0
Melia azedarach Chinaberry 4 27, 810
Melicoccus bijugatas Genip; Honey berry; Mamoncillo; Pitomba 3 3, 196
Melilotus indica Small-Flowered Melilot 1 13, 400
Melilotus officinalis Yellow Sweetclover 2 0
Melissa officinalis Balm; Lemonbalm; Melissa; Bee Balm 2 0
Menispermum canadense Moonseed 1 0