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Biological Activity Antifibromyalgic

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
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
Chenopodium album Lambsquarter 1 2, 920
Chenopodium ambrosioides Epazote; Wormseed 1 0
Chondrus crispus Irish Moss 1 19, 600
Chrysanthemum coronarium Garland Chrysanthemum 1 2, 285
Chrysanthemum parthenium Feverfew 1 4, 800
Cicer arietinum Chickpea; Garbanzo 1 2, 696
Cichorium endivia Endive; Escarole 1 4, 800
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 2 11, 256
Cimicifuga dahurica Sheng Ma 1 1, 450
Cimicifuga racemosa Black Cohosh; Black Snakeroot 1 3, 480
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cassia; Cassia Bark; Cassia Lignea; Chinese Cassia; Chinese Cinnamon; China Junk Cassia; Saigon Cinnamon; Zimtcassie (Ger.); Canela de la China (Sp.); Canelero chino (Sp.); Chinazimt (Ger.); Chinesischer Zimtbaum (Ger.); Kashia-Keihi (Jap.); Canelle de Cochinchine (Fr.); Cannelier Casse (Fr.); Cannelier de Chine (Fr.) 1 26, 880
Cistanche salsa Broomrape; Cistanchis Herba; Jou Tsung Jung 1 2, 430
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 1 1, 500
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 1 2, 000
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 2 3, 460
Citrus medica Citron 1 950
Citrus mitis Calamansi; Calamondin 1 4, 000
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 2 3, 900
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 2 7, 032
Citrus sinensis Orange 2 3, 075