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Biological Activity Anticomplement

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
BOSWELLIC-ACID IC100=0.1 uM Duke, 1992 *
GLYCYRRHETINIC-ACID 0.1 uM Duke, 1992 *
OLEANOLIC-ACID IC40-50 0.01 mM/l gpg Hansel, R., Keller, K., Rimpler, H., and Schneider, G. eds. 1992. Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Drogen (A-D), 1209 pp., 1993 (E-O), 970 pp., 1994 (P-Z), 1196 pp. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
OLEANOLIC-ACID IC80-90 0.05 mM/l gpg Hansel, R., Keller, K., Rimpler, H., and Schneider, G. eds. 1992. Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Drogen (A-D), 1209 pp., 1993 (E-O), 970 pp., 1994 (P-Z), 1196 pp. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
URSOLIC-ACID IC100 0.1 mM/l gpg Hansel, R., Keller, K., Rimpler, H., and Schneider, G. eds. 1992. Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Drogen (A-D), 1209 pp., 1993 (E-O), 970 pp., 1994 (P-Z), 1196 pp. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
URSOLIC-ACID IC80-90 0.05 mM/l gpg Hansel, R., Keller, K., Rimpler, H., and Schneider, G. eds. 1992. Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Drogen (A-D), 1209 pp., 1993 (E-O), 970 pp., 1994 (P-Z), 1196 pp. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Ilex paraguariensis Mate; Paraguay Tea; South American Holly 1 0
Lavandula angustifolia English Lavender 1 14, 000
Lavandula latifolia Aspic; Broad-Leaved Lavender; Spike Lavender 2 143, 400
Leonurus cardiaca Motherwort 2 0
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet; Ligustri Fructus 2 0
Ligustrum lucidum Chinese Privet; Glossy Privet; Ligustri Fructus; Privet; White Waxtree 2 804, 003.0000001192
Limonia acidissima Elephant Apple; Manzana De Elefante; Wood-Apple 1 0
Liquidambar orientalis Oriental Storax; Oriental Styrax 1 0
Liquidambar styraciflua American Styrax; Sweetgum 1 0
Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa; Smooth Loofah; Vegetable Sponge 1 0
Lycopus europeus European Bugle 1 0
Malus domestica Apple 1 0
Marrubium vulgare Horehound; White Horehound 1 8, 800
Matricaria recutita Annual Camomile; German Camomile; Wild Camomile 1 0
Melaleuca leucadendra Cajeput 2 0
Melilotus officinalis Yellow Sweetclover 1 0
Melissa officinalis Balm; Lemonbalm; Melissa; Bee Balm 2 0
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 2 0
Mentha x rotundifolia Applemint 2 0
Monarda didyma Beebalm; Oswego Tea 1 0