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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
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 8 17, 176
Azadirachta indica Neem 7 95, 181
Bacopa monnieri Brahmi; Water Hyssop 2 5, 300
Bactris gasipaes Peach palm; Pejibaye 4 50, 306
Balanites aegyptiacus Desert Date; Soapberry Tree; dattier du desert (Fr.); dattier sauvage (Fr.); heglik (Fr.); Zachunbaum (Ger.); betu (India); hingotia (India); lalo (India); zachun (India); mirobalano de Egipto (Sp.) 3 2, 518, 890
Baptisia tinctoria Wild Indigo 1 0
Barosma betulina Buchu 7 46, 669
Basella alba Vinespinach 4 31, 280
Belamcanda chinensis Leopard Lily; Blackberry Lily; Shenan; Iris Tigre (Fr.); Leopardenblume (Ger.); Maravilla (Sp.); Mariposa (Sp.) 5 50, 232
Benincasa hispida Waxgourd 5 38, 797.5
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 12 304, 363.80000019073
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 11 1, 280, 624
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 14 148, 117.60800038185
Betula lenta Cherry Birch 1 0
Bidens pilosa not available 1 0
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 4 18, 664
Blechnum orientale Kuan Chung; Shield Fern 5 21, 826
Bletilla striata Hyacinth Orchid; Chinese Ground Orchid; Hyacinth Bletilla; Dai Chi (Chin.); Shiran (Jap.); Bletilla; Hardy Orchid 5 44, 296
Blighia sapida Akee; Seso Vegetal 3 15, 066
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 7 94, 914