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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
Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum; Black Tupelo 1 8, 100
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 1 96
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 1 168
Ophiopogon japonicus Mai-Men-Dong; Mai-Men-Tung 1 54
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 108
Origanum vulgare Common Turkish Oregano; Wild Oregano; Oregano; Pot Marjoram; Wild Marjoram; European Oregano 1 282
Paeonia lactiflora Chih-Shao; Peony; Common Garden Peony; White Peony; Bai Shao (Chinese) 1 100
Paeonia moutan Moutan; Tree Peony 1 68
Paeonia suffruticosa Moutan; Tree Peony; Moutan Peony 1 102
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 1 7.599999904632568
Panax japonicus Japanese Ginseng 1 43
Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng; Ginseng 1 312
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 1 136
Parthenium integrifolium Feverfew; American Feverfew; Wild Quinine; Missouri Snakeroot; Prairie-Dock 1 5
Passiflora incarnata Manzana de Mayo; Mayapple; Passionflower 1 6.299999713897705
Pastinaca sativa Parsnip 1 33
Perilla frutescens Perilla 1 180
Persea americana Avocado 1 10
Petasites japonicus Butterbur 1 100
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 1 6