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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
Smilax officinalis Sarsaparilla 1 0
Smilax spp Sarsaparilla 1 0
Solanum melongena Aubergine; Eggplant 2 233, 512
Solanum nigrum Black Nightshade 1 4, 067
Solanum quitoensis Naranjillo 1 7, 925
Solanum torvum Susumba; Wild Eggplant 1 550
Solanum tuberosum Potato 2 106, 990
Sonchus oleraceus Cerraja; Sow Thistle 1 1, 250
Sophora japonica Japanese Pagoda Tree 1 470
Sorbus aucubaria Rowan Berry 2 12, 650
Spinacia oleracea Spinach 1 7, 650
Spirulina pratensis Spirulina 1 0
Spirulina spp. Spirulina 1 0
Spondias dulcis Ambarella 2 100, 350
Spondias mombin Yellow Mombin; Yellow Plum 1 3, 230
Spondias pinnata Yellow Mombin; Yellow Plum 1 4, 330
Spondias purpurea Purple Jobo; Purple Plum 1 4, 050
Stachys officinalis Betony; Wood Betony; Bishop's-Wort; Purple Betony 1 32
Stellaria media Chickweed; Common Chickweed 1 138
Stevia rebaudiana Ca-A-E; Sweet Leaf of Paraguay; Stevia 1 330