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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
Pinus edulis Pinyon Pine 6 267, 270
Pinus gerardiana Chilgoza Pine 2 232, 330
Pinus mugo Dwarf Pine; Swiss Mountain Pine 1 0
Pinus pinea Italian Stone Pine; Pignolia 4 444, 124
Pinus sylvestris Scotch Pine 5 3, 000
Pinus walliciana Bhutan Pine 1 105, 250
Piper auritum Cordoncillo; Hierba Santa; Hoja Santa 3 54, 009
Piper betel Betel Pepper 3 18, 055
Piper nigrum Black Pepper; Pepper; White Pepper 11 86, 819.64600231126
Pistacia lentiscus Mastic; Chios Mastictree; Mastictree; Mastixbaum (Ger.); Lentisco (Sp.) 1 0
Pistacia vera Pistachio 11 116, 979.9620001351
Pisum sativum Pea 13 57, 022.50200095377
Plantago asiatica Asian Plantain 7 23, 439
Plantago major Common Plantain 12 75, 806.10000002384
Plantago ovata Blond Psyllium; Ispaghula; Spogel Seeds; Psyllium; Indian Plantago 1 2, 913, 750
Plantago psyllium Psyllium 8 6, 962.099999904633
Platonia insignis Bakuri; Pacouri 2 3, 820
Platycodon grandiflorum Balloon Flower; Chieh-Keng; Jie-Geng 7 20, 424
Plectranthus amboinicus Amboini Coleus; Country Borage; Cuban Oregano; French Thyme; Indian Borage; Soup Mint; Spanish Thyme; Mexican Mint 4 350, 000
Plumeria acutifolia Frangipani 1 0