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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
Rheum palmatum Chinese Rhubarb 5 15, 026
Rheum rhabarbarum Rhubarb 12 41, 893.5
Rhizophora mangle Red Mangrove 7 30, 631
Rhododendron dauricum Chinese Alpenrose 2 0
Rhododendron ferrugineum Rusty-Leaved Alpenrose 1 0
Rhododendron ponticum Pontic Alpenrose 1 0
Rhodymenia palmata Dulse 7 12, 446
Rhoeo spathacea Cordoban 1 0
Rhus copallina Dwarf Sumac; Winged Sumac 5 123, 696
Rhus coriaria Sicilian Sumac; Sumac; Tanner's Sumac 1 0
Rhus glabra Smooth Sumac 6 29, 842.25
Rhus toxicodendron Poison Ivy 2 0
Rhynchosia minima Burn Mouth Vine 1 19, 200
Ribes nigrum Black Currant 15 741, 938.0020000001
Ribes rubrum Red Currant; White Currant 13 23, 106
Ribes uva-crispa Gooseberry 13 31, 043
Ricinus communis Castorbean 5 26, 709
Robinia pseudoacacia Black Locust 2 104, 490
Rollinia mucosa Biriba; Lancewood 2 5, 000
Rosa canina Rose; Dogbrier; Dog Rose 12 268, 494.2999997139