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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
Perilla frutescens Perilla 1 3, 486
Persea americana Avocado 1 994
Persea schiedeana Palta De Monte; Wild Avocado; Wild Pear 1 2, 094
Petasites hybridus European Butterbur 1 18, 500
Petasites japonicus Butterbur 2 5, 725
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 1 8, 915
Phaseolus acutifolius Tepary Bean 1 0
Phaseolus coccineus Scarlet Runner Bean 1 293
Phaseolus lunatus Butter Bean; Lima Bean 1 2, 292
Phaseolus vulgaris Black Bean; Green Bean; Haricot Bean; Garden Bean; String Bean; Dwarf Bean; Field Bean; Flageolet Bean; French Bean; Kidney Bean; Navy Bean; Pop Bean; Popping Bean; Snap Bean; Wax Bean; Haricot Vert; Haricot 1 256, 020
Phoenix dactylifera Date Palm 1 750
Phragmites australis Common Reed; Ditch Reed; Giant Reed; Reed Grass 1 36, 400
Phyllanthus acidus Indian Gooseberry; Otaheite Gooseberry 1 2, 558
Phyllanthus emblica Emblic; Myrobalan 2 85, 806
Physalis alkekingi Bladderherb; Lantern 2 22, 000
Physalis ixocarpa Tomatillo 2 517
Physalis peruviana Cape Gooseberry; Ground Cherry 2 19, 730
Phytelephas aequatorialis EQUATORIAL IVORY PALM 1 61, 930
Phytolacca americana Pokeweed 1 16, 184
Picrasma excelsa Bitterwood; Jamaican Quassia 1 0