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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
Polygonum multiflorum Chinese Cornbind; Fleeceflower; Fo Ti; He Shou Wu; Chinese Knotweed 1 327.5
Polystichum polyblepharum Chinese Polystichum 1 62
Portulaca oleracea Purslane; Verdolaga 1 0
Prunella vulgaris Self-Heal; Heal-All 1 192
Prunus armeniaca Apricot 1 11
Prunus cerasus Sour Cherry 1 8
Prunus domestica Plum 1 25.5
Prunus dulcis Almond 1 32
Prunus persica Peach 1 93.5
Psidium guajava Guava 1 12
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus Asparagus Pea; Goa Bean; Winged Bean 1 132
Pueraria pseudohirsuta Chinese Kudzu 1 5
Pulsatilla chinensis Chinese Anemone 1 119
Pyrus communis Pear 1 5.550000190734863
Quercus alba White Oak 1 3, 825.2999992370605
Quercus rubra Northern Red Oak 1 3, 303.9000000953674
Quercus stellata Post Oak 1 1, 680
Quercus velutina Black Oak 1 1, 984
Quisqualis indica Rangoon Creeper 1 33
Raphanus sativus Radish 1 60