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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
Mangifera indica Mango 1 4, 190
Manihot esculenta Cassava; Tapioca; Yuca 1 34, 590
Manilkara zapota Sapodilla 1 625
Maranta arundinacea Arrowroot; Bermuda Arrowroot 1 430
Marrubium vulgare Horehound; White Horehound 2 0
Matricaria recutita Annual Camomile; German Camomile; Wild Camomile 1 0
Mauritia flexuosa Aguaje; Buruti; Morichi palm 1 0
Medicago sativa Alfalfa; Lucerne 2 2, 940
Melicoccus bijugatas Genip; Honey berry; Mamoncillo; Pitomba 1 920
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 1 18, 400
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 2 30, 201
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean; Buckbean; Bog Myrtle; Marsh Clover; Marsh Trefoil; Water Trefoil 2 12, 282
Mimosa pudica Sensitive Plant 1 2, 570
Mimulus glabratus Huaca-Mullo 1 2, 200
Momordica charantia Bitter Melon; Sorosi 2 97, 718
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 1 4, 640
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 1 86, 975
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 2 8, 080
Muntingia calabura Cereso; Jamaica cherry; Yumansa 1 11, 385
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf Tree; Curry Leaf; Indian Curry Tree 1 1, 335