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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
Murraya sp None 2 1, 213
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 2 41, 426
Myrciaria cauliflora Jaboticaba 1 3, 695
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 1 27, 000
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 2 46, 760
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 2 40, 300
Nardostachys chinensis Chinese Spikenard 2 14, 190
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 2 56, 400
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 2 22, 413
Nepeta cataria Catnip 2 8, 230
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 53, 000
Notopterygium incisum Qiang Huo 2 6, 830
Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum; Black Tupelo 2 101, 540
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 2 84, 120
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 1 31, 500
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 2 50, 600
Olea europaea Olive 1 14, 598
Ophiopogon japonicus Mai-Men-Dong; Mai-Men-Tung 2 7, 720
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 2 25, 580
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 2 55, 050