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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Antihyperactivity

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
NIACIN 1.5-6 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
VITAMIN-B 1.5-6 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
VITAMIN-B3 1.5-6 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Vitis vinifera Grape; European Grape; Wine Grape; Grapevine; Vigne Vinifere (Fr.); Weinrebe (Ger.); Parra (Sp.); Vid (Sp.) 1 123.19999694824219
Xanthosoma sagittifolium Malanga; Tannia; Yautia 1 60
Yucca baccata Spanish Bayonet; Yucca; Banana Yucca; Blue Yucca 1 0
Zea mays Corn 1 112
Zingiber officinale Ginger 1 186
Zizyphus jujuba Da-Zao; Jujube; Ta-Tsao 1 159
Zizyphus spina-christi Syrian Christ-Thorn 1 41