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Biological Activity Antihyperkinetic

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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
Secale cereale Rye 2 2, 425
Sechium edule Chayote 2 20, 765
Senna alexandrina Alexandran senna; True Senna; Indian Senna 2 102, 210
Senna obtusifolia Sicklepod 2 9, 810
Senna occidentalis Coffee Senna 2 10, 330
Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto; Scrub-Palmetto 2 17, 140
Sesamum indicum Sesame; Benneseed; Beni; Ajonjoli (Sp.); Sesamo (Sp.) 3 83, 640
Sicana odorifera Cassabanana 1 2, 460
Sida rhombifolia Broomweed; Teaplant 1 47, 070
Siegesbeckia orientalis Hsi Chien; Saint Paul'Swort 2 27, 520
Silybum marianum Milk Thistle; Lady's Thistle 2 41, 960
Simmondsia chinensis Jojoba 2 1, 782
Sinapis alba White Mustard 2 9, 132
Sinomenium acutum Ching-Feng-Teng 2 15, 760
Smilax officinalis Sarsaparilla 2 4, 650
Smilax spp Sarsaparilla 2 4, 650
Solanum melongena Aubergine; Eggplant 2 51, 890
Solanum nigrum Black Nightshade 1 14, 400
Solanum quitoensis Naranjillo 1 975
Solanum sessiliflorum Cocona 1 1, 200