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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
Cicer arietinum Chickpea; Garbanzo 1 112
Cichorium endivia Endive; Escarole 1 18, 604
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 2 6, 870
Cimicifuga racemosa Black Cohosh; Black Snakeroot 1 270
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cassia; Cassia Bark; Cassia Lignea; Chinese Cassia; Chinese Cinnamon; China Junk Cassia; Saigon Cinnamon; Zimtcassie (Ger.); Canela de la China (Sp.); Canelero chino (Sp.); Chinazimt (Ger.); Chinesischer Zimtbaum (Ger.); Kashia-Keihi (Jap.); Canelle de Cochinchine (Fr.); Cannelier Casse (Fr.); Cannelier de Chine (Fr.) 1 4, 944
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 1 618
Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth 1 122
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 2 94
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 1 4, 444
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 2 13, 894
Citrus limon Lemon 2 5, 566
Citrus mitis Calamansi; Calamondin 2 23, 150
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 2 3, 862
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 1 7, 368
Citrus sinensis Orange 2 9, 971
Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle 1 30
Cnidoscolus chayamansa Chaya 1 12, 200
Coccinia grandis Ivy Gourd; Kundree; Tindora; Tindori; Pepasan; Little Gourd; Kanduri 1 28, 406
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 2 528
Coffea arabica Coffee 1 0