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Biological Activity Anticlimacteric

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
8-PRENYLNARINGENIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ASCORBIC-ACID 500-5,000 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
CALCIUM 1,000-1,500 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
GENISTEIN not available Duke, J. A. Writeups or information summaries on approximately 2,000 economic plants, USDA, ARS, Beltsville, MD 20705.
MAGNESIUM 500-750 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
PUERARIN not available Duke, 1992 *
SELENIUM 200 ug/day Duke, 1992 *
TESTOSTERONE 10-20 mg/man/day Martindale's 28th
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Amaranthus sp. Pigweed 3 66, 212
Amaranthus spinosus Spiny pigweed 2 58, 365
Amomum xanthioides Bastard Cardamom; Chin Kousha; Malabar Cardamom; Tavoy Cardamom 2 34, 520
Amorphophallus campanulatus Elephant-Foot Yam 3 24, 319
Amorphophallus konjac Devil's Tongue; Konjac; Leopard Palm; Umbrella Arum; Elephant Yam; Snake Palm 3 40, 632
Amphicarpaea bracteata Hog Peanut 3 21, 405
Amphicarpaea edgworthii not available 1 11
Anacardium occidentale Cashew 4 24, 784.20000000298
Ananas comosus Pineapple 3 6, 561
Anemarrhena asphodeloides Chih-Mu; Zhi-Mu 2 25, 600
Anethum graveolens Dill; Garden Dill 4 143, 282.0240000002
Angelica dahurica Bai Zhi 2 2, 143.670000076294
Angelica laxiflora Tu Huo 2 5, 750
Angelica sinensis Dang Gui; Dong Quai; Dang Quai; Dang Qui; Dong Gui; Chinese Angelica 4 34, 646.40000003576
Annona cherimola Cherimoya 3 5, 335
Annona diversifolia Llama 2 1, 250
Annona glabra Pondapple 2 5, 530
Annona muricata Soursop 3 6, 540
Annona reticulata Custard Apple 3 3, 300
Annona squamosa Sugar-Apple; Sweetsop 3 49, 840