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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
Eleutherococcus senticosus Eleuthero Ginseng; Siberian Ginseng; Spiny Ginseng; Wu jia; Ci wu jia (Pinyin) 2 1, 000
Ephedra sinica Ma Huang; Chinese Ephedra 1 1, 442
Equisetum arvense Field Horsetail; Horsetail 1 416
Eriobotrya japonica Loquat 1 840
Eriodictyon californicum Yerba Santa; California Yerba Santa; Hierba Santa; Mountain Balm; Bear's Weed; Consumptive's Weed; Tarweed; Gum Bush; Holy Herb 1 15.300000429153442
Eryngium floridanum Florida Eryngium 1 1, 958
Erythrina berteroana Pito 1 2, 340
Erythrina fusca Coral Bean; Gallito 1 1, 560
Erythroxylum coca Coca 1 15
Eugenia brasiliensis Brazil Cherry; Grumichama 1 2, 580
Eugenia floribunda Black rumberry; Camu-camu arbol; Camu-camu negro 1 5, 355
Eugenia uniflora Pitanga; Surinam Cherry 1 4, 230
Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset 1 0
Euphorbia hirta Queensland Asthma Herb 1 443
Euphrasia officinalis Eyebright 1 67
Fagopyrum esculentum Buckwheat 1 0
Feijoa sellowiana Brazillian Guava; Guava Brazilera 1 3, 500
Ficus carica Fig; Figuier Commun (Fr.); Echte Feige (Ger.); Feigenbaum (Ger.); Fico (Ital.); Figueira (Port.); Higo (Sp.); Higuera Comun (Sp.) 2 1, 052, 904
Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet; Queen Of The Meadow 1 0
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel 2 126, 748