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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
Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle 1 1, 770
Cnidium officinale Jih-Chiung 1 850
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 2 4, 620
Coix lacryma-jobi Adlay; Adlay Millet; Job'S-Tears; Yi-Yi-Ren 1 5, 960
Colocasia esculenta Taro 1 4, 490
Commiphora wightii Guggul; Indian Bdellium-Tree 1 0
Convallaria majalis Lily-Of-The-Valley 1 0
Coptis chinensis Chinese Goldthread; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien 1 7, 260
Coptis japonica Huang-Lia; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien; Japanese Goldthread 1 9, 680
Coptis spp Generic Goldthread 1 2, 420
Corchorus olitorius Jew's Mallow; Mulukiya; Nalta Jute 1 15, 600
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 1 34, 512
Cornus officinalis Chinese Dogwood 2 830
Corylus avellana English Filbert; European Filbert; European Hazel; Hazel; Cobnut 1 15, 780
Crataegus cuneata Hawthorn 1 760
Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn; English Hawthorn; Whitethorn; Woodland Hawthorn 1 3, 760
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 1 940
Cryptostegia grandifolia Rubber Vine 1 0
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 1 19, 800
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 1 7, 000