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Biological Activity Antifibromyalgic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
MAGNESIUM 200-300 mg 3x/day Duke, 1992 *
MALIC-ACID 300 mg 3x/day Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Rosa laevigata Cherokee Rose 2 2, 830
Rosa spp Rose Hips 1 0
Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary 1 5, 308
Rubia cordifolia Madder 1 1, 870
Rubus chamaemorus Cloudberry 1 1, 875
Rubus chingii Chinese Raspberry 2 2, 740
Rubus fruticosus Blackberry 1 0
Rubus idaeus Red Raspberry; Raspberry 2 9, 180
Rumex acetosa Garden Sorrel 1 4, 600
Rumex crispus Curly Dock; Lengua De Vaca; Yellow Dock; Sour Dock 1 12, 800
Ruscus aculeatus Butcher's Broom; Box-Holly 1 4, 680
Ruta graveolens Rue 1 0
Salix alba White Willow 1 5, 600
Salvia miltiorrhiza Dan-Shen; Red Sage; Tan-Shen 1 9, 690
Salvia officinalis Sage 2 2, 830
Sambucus nigra European Alder; European Elder; European Elderberry; Elder; Black Elder 2 103, 175
Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot 1 0
Santalum acuminatum Sweet Quandong; Quandong; Quandong Nut 1 5, 145
Sarcostemma acidum Soma 1 0
Sassafras albidum Sassafras 1 11, 560