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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
Coix lacryma-jobi Adlay; Adlay Millet; Job'S-Tears; Yi-Yi-Ren 1 0
Cola acuminata Abata Cola 1 1, 456
Colocasia esculenta Taro 1 3, 950
Corchorus olitorius Jew's Mallow; Mulukiya; Nalta Jute 1 12, 240
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 2 21, 630
Corylus avellana English Filbert; European Filbert; European Hazel; Hazel; Cobnut 1 110
Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn; English Hawthorn; Whitethorn; Woodland Hawthorn 2 7, 540
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 2 1, 885
Crotalaria juncea Sunhemp 1 64, 100
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 1 26, 220
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 2 36, 844
Cucurbita spp Summer Squash 2 97, 275
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 1 152
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 1 586
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar; Cluster-Bean; Siam-Bean 1 9, 870
Cyclanthera pedata Achocha 1 2, 800
Cydonia oblonga Quince 2 960
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 1 828
Cyperus rotundus Nutsedge 2 37, 290
Cyphomandra betacea Tamarillo; Tree Tomato 2 4, 120