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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
Podophyllum hexandrum Himalayan Mayapple 2 12, 000
Podophyllum peltatum Mayapple 2 50, 000
Podophyllum pleianthum Chinese Mayapple 1 0
Polygala tenuifolia Chinese Senega 5 4, 425
Polygonum aviculare Prostrate Knotweed 3 0
Polygonum hydropiper Common Smartweed 1 0
Polygonum hydropiperoides Mild Water Pepper 1 0
Polygonum multiflorum Chinese Cornbind; Fleeceflower; Fo Ti; He Shou Wu; Chinese Knotweed 8 121, 522.00000047684
Polymnia edulis Andean Jicama 3 3, 060
Polypodium vulgare Common Polypody; Sweet Fern 2 12, 000
Polystichum polyblepharum Chinese Polystichum 5 9, 132
Populus nigra Black Poplar 1 0
Populus tacamahacca Balm Of Gilead 1 0
Portulaca oleracea Purslane; Verdolaga 12 291, 558
Pothomorphe sp. Santiago 2 9, 440
Pourouma cecropiaefolia Tree Grape; Uvilla 3 3, 890
Pouteria caimito Abiu; Caimito 3 11, 238
Pouteria campechiana Canistel 3 2, 399
Pouteria viridis Green Sapote; Sapote Verde 3 4, 183.200000047684
Prosopis glandulosa Mesquite; Honey Mesquite 2 290