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Biological Activity Antigallstone

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ASCORBIC-ACID 1,000-3,000 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
PECTIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Fragaria spp Strawberry 2 16, 698
Frangula purshiana Cascara Sagrada; Cascara Buckthorn 1 0
Fucus vesiculosus Bladderwrack; Kelp 1 516
Garcinia mangostana Mangosteen; Mangostin 2 10, 510
Gardenia jasminoides Gardenia; Shan-Chih-Tzu; Shan-Zhi-Zi; Zhi Zi; Jasmin; Cape Jasmine 1 0
Genipa americana Genipap; Jagua 1 2, 040
Gentiana lutea Yellow Gentian; Gentian 2 366
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo; Maidenhair Tree 1 2, 370
Gliricidia sepium Mata Raton 1 3, 145
Glycine max Soybean 1 2, 740
Glycyrrhiza glabra Commom Licorice; Licorice; Smooth Licorice; Licorice-Root 2 594, 504
Gymnema sylvestre Gymnema; Miracle Fruit 1 1, 600
Harpagophytum procumbens Devil's Claw; Grapple Plant 1 0
Helianthus annuus Sunflower; Girasol 1 220, 000
Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem Artichoke 1 306
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Chinese hibiscus; Shoe-flower 1 810
Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle; Indian Sorrel; Jamaica Sorrel; Kharkadi; Red Sorrel; Sorrel; Malventee (Ger.); Rosella (Ger.); Acedera de Guinea (Sp.); Rosa de Jamaica (Sp.); Sereni (Sp.) 2 506, 550
Hippophae rhamnoides Sallow Thorn; Sea Buckthorn; Yellow Spine 2 52, 200
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 1 6, 600
Humulus lupulus Hops 2 143, 564