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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Antigallstone

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ASCORBIC-ACID 1,000-3,000 mg/day *
PECTIN *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Rubus idaeus Red Raspberry; Raspberry 2 140, 680
Rumex acetosa Garden Sorrel 1 12, 400
Rumex acetosella Sheep Sorrel 1 12, 000
Rumex crispus Curly Dock; Lengua De Vaca; Yellow Dock; Sour Dock 1 32, 432
Ruscus aculeatus Butcher's Broom; Box-Holly 1 512
Ruta graveolens Rue 1 4, 790
Salix alba White Willow 2 68
Salvia officinalis Sage 2 350
Sambucus canadensis American Elder; Elderberry; American Elderberry; Sweet Elder 1 7, 128
Sambucus nigra European Alder; European Elder; European Elderberry; Elder; Black Elder 2 74, 075
Schisandra chinensis Chinese Magnolia Vine; Schizandra; Wu Wei Zu; Wu Wei Zi; Magnolia Vine; Five-Flavor-Fruit 1 6, 132
Sclerocarya caffra Marula 1 8, 190
Scutellaria lateriflora Mad-Dog Skullcap; Scullcap 1 2, 050
Sechium edule Chayote 1 6, 030
Senna alexandrina Alexandran senna; True Senna; Indian Senna 1 16, 698
Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto; Scrub-Palmetto 2 9, 456
Sicana odorifera Cassabanana 1 1, 270
Sida rhombifolia Broomweed; Teaplant 1 9, 090
Silybum marianum Milk Thistle; Lady's Thistle 1 240
Sinapis alba White Mustard 1 0