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Biological Activity Antifibromyalgic

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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
Cucurbita maxima Pumpkin 1 2, 752
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 1 14, 879
Cucurbita spp Summer Squash 1 3, 640
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 1 19, 600
Cydonia oblonga Quince 1 0
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 1 6, 620
Cynanchum atratum Bai-Wei; Pai-Wei 1 4, 420
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 1 4, 275
Cyperus rotundus Nutsedge 1 1, 500
Cypripedium pubescens Ladyslipper 1 1, 090
Cyrtosperma chamissonis Swamp Taro 1 1, 215
Daphne mezereum Spurge Laurel; Spurge Olive 1 0
Datura stramonium Jimsonweed 1 2, 120
Daucus carota Carrot 2 1, 980
Dendrobium nobile Noble Dendrobium 1 520
Dioscorea alata Greater Yam; Winged Yam 1 1, 654
Dioscorea bulbifera Air Potato; Potato Yam 1 740
Dioscorea pentaphylla Mountain Yam 1 792
Dioscorea sp. Wild Yam 1 1, 630
Dioscorea villosa Wild Yam 1 1, 630