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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
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 1 0
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 1 0
Myroxylon balsamum Peru Balsam; Tolu Balsam 1 0
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 20, 600
Nerium oleander Oleander 2 86, 000
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 2 33, 888
Ocimum canum Hoary Basil 1 0
Ocimum suave Kenyan Tree Basil 1 0
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 2 14, 180
Olea europaea Olive 1 0
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 2 27, 200
Origanum vulgare Common Turkish Oregano; Wild Oregano; Oregano; Pot Marjoram; Wild Marjoram; European Oregano 2 37, 200
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 1 5, 600
Panax japonicus Japanese Ginseng 1 0
Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng; Ginseng 1 4, 000
Phoradendron juniperinum not available 1 6
Phytolacca americana Pokeweed 1 0
Pistacia lentiscus Mastic; Chios Mastictree; Mastictree; Mastixbaum (Ger.); Lentisco (Sp.) 1 0
Plantago asiatica Asian Plantain 1 0
Plantago major Common Plantain 2 0