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Biological Activity Antiherpetic?

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
LYSINE-HYDROCHLORIDE 312-1,248 mg/man/day/orl Martindale's 28th
TRIACONTANOL not available Duke, 1992 *
ZINC 25-60 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn; English Hawthorn; Whitethorn; Woodland Hawthorn 1 0
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 1 0
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 1 186
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 1 157
Cucurbita maxima Pumpkin 1 54
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 1 200
Cucurbita spp Summer Squash 1 41
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 1 116
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 1 47
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 2 0
Cymbopogon flexuosus East Indian Lemongrass 1 0
Cynanchum atratum Bai-Wei; Pai-Wei 1 62
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 1 36
Cyperus rotundus Nutsedge 1 33
Cypripedium pubescens Ladyslipper 1 67
Cyrtosperma chamissonis Swamp Taro 1 50
Daucus carota Carrot 1 79
Dendrobium nobile Noble Dendrobium 1 26
Dioscorea alata Greater Yam; Winged Yam 1 34
Dioscorea bulbifera Air Potato; Potato Yam 1 24