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Biological Activity Antidiscotic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
MANGANESE not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem Artichoke 1 228
Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle; Indian Sorrel; Jamaica Sorrel; Kharkadi; Red Sorrel; Sorrel; Malventee (Ger.); Rosella (Ger.); Acedera de Guinea (Sp.); Rosa de Jamaica (Sp.); Sereni (Sp.) 1 166.100004196167
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 1 412
Houttuynia cordata Fishwort; Dokudami; Yu Xing Cao 1 360
Humulus lupulus Hops 1 16.200000762939453
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea; Hydrangea 1 37.400001525878906
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 1 8.5
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane 1 166
Inula helenium Elecampane 1 0.800000011920929
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 1 15
Isatis tinctoria Dyer's Woad 1 181
Juglans cinerea Butternut 1 72
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 1 72.40000009536743
Juglans regia English Walnut 1 32
Juncus effusus Rush 1 171
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 1 12.600000381469727
Juniperus virginiana Red Cedar 1 2, 640
Jussiaea repens Jussiaeae Herba; Pond Dragon 1 1, 598
Lablab purpureus Bonavist Bean; Hyacinth Bean; Lablab Bean 1 117
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 1 240