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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
Carica papaya Papaya 2 10, 963
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 1 8, 530
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 1 100
Carya illinoensis Pecan 1 21
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 1 2, 790
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 1 0
Catha edulis Khat 1 1, 610
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 51.5
Centaurea calcitrapa Star-Thistle 1 0
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola; Pennywort 2 121, 024
Cephaelis ipecacuanha Ipecac; Raicilla 1 0
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 1 0
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 1 801
Chenopodium album Lambsquarter 1 9, 000
Chenopodium ambrosioides Epazote; Wormseed 1 2, 040
Chondrus crispus Irish Moss 1 130
Chrysanthemum coronarium Garland Chrysanthemum 1 9, 130
Chrysanthemum parthenium Feverfew 1 660
Chrysobalanus icaco Cocoa plum; Icaco 1 2, 840
Chrysophyllum cainito Caimito; Star Apple 1 1, 280