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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
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea; Hydrangea 1 0
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 1 681
Hylocereus guatemalensis Guatemala Cereus; Nopalito De Guatemala 1 1, 030
Hylocereus undatus Night-Blooming Cereus; Nopalito De Noche; Strawberry Pear; Belle-of-the-Night; Queen-of-the-Night 1 2, 575
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 2 8, 557.5
Inga edulis Guaba; Icecream Bean 1 710
Inula helenium Elecampane 1 20
Ipomoea aquatica Swamp Cabbage; Water Spinach 2 29, 800
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 2 35, 420
Iris x germanica Orris 1 9, 930
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 1 0
Juglans regia English Walnut 1 28, 052
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 2 15, 200
Justicia pectoralis Angel Of Death; Bolek Hena; Curia 1 5, 601
Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel; Calico Bush; Spoonwood 1 0
Lablab purpureus Bonavist Bean; Hyacinth Bean; Lablab Bean 1 3, 379.7999954223633
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 1 3, 000
Lagenaria siceraria Calabash Gourd; White-Flowered Gourd 2 425, 190
Larrea tridentata Chaparral; Creosote Bush 1 1, 520
Lens culinaris Lentil 1 675