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Biological Activity Antihyperkinetic

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
CALCIUM not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
MAGNESIUM not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
PYRIDOXINE 1.5-2 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Crataegus cuneata Hawthorn 2 4, 530
Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn; English Hawthorn; Whitethorn; Woodland Hawthorn 2 26, 040
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 2 6, 510
Crescentia alata Jicaro 1 518
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 2 38, 280
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 2 17, 000
Cucurbita foetidissima Buffalo Gourd 1 77, 600
Cucurbita maxima Pumpkin 2 5, 332
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 2 28, 380
Cucurbita spp Summer Squash 2 6, 805
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 1 31, 022
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 2 26, 856
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar; Cluster-Bean; Siam-Bean 1 135, 900
Cyclanthera pedata Achocha 1 3, 160
Cydonia oblonga Quince 1 805
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 2 13, 980
Cynanchum atratum Bai-Wei; Pai-Wei 2 24, 220
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 2 9, 561
Cyperus rotundus Nutsedge 2 4, 680
Cyphomandra betacea Tamarillo; Tree Tomato 1 11, 560