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Biological Activity Antidote (Iodine)

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
STARCH not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Arracacia xanthorrhiza Arracacha; Peruvian Carrot 1 500, 000
Astragalus gummifer Gum Tragacanth; Tragacanth 1 60, 000
Atropa bella-donna Belladonna 1 0
Avena sativa Oats 1 600, 000
Bactris gasipaes Peach palm; Pejibaye 1 416, 000
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 1 90, 000
Bletilla striata Hyacinth Orchid; Chinese Ground Orchid; Hyacinth Bletilla; Dai Chi (Chin.); Shiran (Jap.); Bletilla; Hardy Orchid 1 2, 133, 600
Brunfelsia uniflorus Manaca 1 13, 000
Caladium bicolor Heart Of Jesus 1 0
Calathea allouia Leren; Lleren 1 300, 000
Camellia sinensis Tea 1 5, 000
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 1 100, 000
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 1 450, 000
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 1 580, 000
Castanospermum australe Black Bean; Moreton Bay Chestnut; Australian Chestnut 1 0
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 140, 000
Cephaelis ipecacuanha Ipecac; Raicilla 1 800, 000
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 1 1, 050, 000
Chimaphila umbellata King's Cure; Pipsissewa 1 0
Cimicifuga racemosa Black Cohosh; Black Snakeroot 1 160, 000