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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
Apium graveolens Celery 2 9, 436
Arachis hypogaea Groundnut; Peanut 1 9, 496
Aralia cordata Udo 1 1, 065
Arctium lappa Gobo; Great Burdock; Burdock 1 255
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry; Uva Ursi 1 382
Areca catechu Betel Nut; Pin-Lang 1 0
Armoracia rusticana Horseradish 2 32, 760
Arracacia xanthorrhiza Arracacha; Peruvian Carrot 1 2, 140
Artemisia absinthium Wormwood 1 2, 600
Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon 1 588
Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort 1 5, 670
Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit 1 1, 260
Artocarpus heterophyllus Jackfruit 1 435
Asimina triloba Pawpaw 1 893
Aspalathus linearis Rooibos; Kaffree Tea; Red Bush Tea 1 282, 000
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 1 9, 690
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 1 0
Avena sativa Oats 2 920
Averrhoa bilimbi Bilimbi; Limon chino 1 9, 330
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 1 9, 870