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Biological Activity Antihyperkinetic

List of activity chemicals.
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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
Mauritia flexuosa Aguaje; Buruti; Morichi palm 1 4, 830
Medicago sativa Alfalfa; Lucerne 3 22, 580
Melia azedarach Chinaberry 1 27, 810
Melicoccus bijugatas Genip; Honey berry; Mamoncillo; Pitomba 1 2, 220
Melilotus indica Small-Flowered Melilot 1 13, 400
Mentha arvensis var. piperascens Cornmint; Field Mint; Japanese Mint 2 48, 990
Mentha pulegium European Pennyroyal 2 22, 370
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 2 36, 260
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 2 22, 810
Mentha x rotundifolia Applemint 1 16, 300
Mimosa pudica Sensitive Plant 1 23, 800
Mimulus glabratus Huaca-Mullo 1 54, 300
Momordica charantia Bitter Melon; Sorosi 2 53, 668
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 1 3, 200
Morinda sp Morinda 2 11, 200
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 2 215, 950
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 2 105, 500
Mucuna pruriens Cowage; Velvetbean 1 3, 200
Muntingia calabura Cereso; Jamaica cherry; Yumansa 1 16, 845
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf Tree; Curry Leaf; Indian Curry Tree 1 90, 105