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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
Plantago major Common Plantain 2 25, 800
Plantago psyllium Psyllium 2 6, 909
Platonia insignis Bakuri; Pacouri 1 1, 440
Platycodon grandiflorum Balloon Flower; Chieh-Keng; Jie-Geng 2 20, 250
Plectranthus amboinicus Amboini Coleus; Country Borage; Cuban Oregano; French Thyme; Indian Borage; Soup Mint; Spanish Thyme; Mexican Mint 1 331, 440
Polygala tenuifolia Chinese Senega 2 4, 380
Polygonum multiflorum Chinese Cornbind; Fleeceflower; Fo Ti; He Shou Wu; Chinese Knotweed 2 120, 625
Polymnia edulis Andean Jicama 1 1, 650
Polystichum polyblepharum Chinese Polystichum 1 6, 900
Portulaca oleracea Purslane; Verdolaga 2 79, 000
Pothomorphe sp. Santiago 1 9, 440
Pourouma cecropiaefolia Tree Grape; Uvilla 1 3, 780
Pouteria caimito Abiu; Caimito 1 7, 400
Pouteria campechiana Canistel 1 895
Pouteria viridis Green Sapote; Sapote Verde 1 1, 460
Prosopis juliflora Mesquite 1 20, 800
Prunella vulgaris Self-Heal; Heal-All 2 38, 120
Prunus armeniaca Apricot 2 5, 786
Prunus cerasus Sour Cherry 2 2, 602
Prunus domestica Plum 2 5, 440