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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
Castanea dentata American Chestnut 2 1, 833
Castanea mollisima Chinese Chestnut 2 1, 887
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 2 1, 232
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 2 9, 700
Catha edulis Khat 1 2, 900
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 2 5, 190
Ceiba pentandra Kapok; Silk-Cotton Tree 1 9, 400
Celosia cristata Cockscomb 2 14, 990
Cenchrus biflorus Two-Flowered Sandspur 1 1, 595
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola; Pennywort 2 38, 180
Chaenomeles lagenaria Chinese Quince; Mu-Kua 2 6, 580
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 2 28, 920
Chamissoa altissima Guanique 2 1, 540
Chenopodium album Lambsquarter 2 39, 720
Chenopodium ambrosioides Epazote; Wormseed 1 42, 000
Chondrus crispus Irish Moss 2 38, 420
Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium Pyrethrum 1 5, 300
Chrysanthemum coronarium Garland Chrysanthemum 2 19, 500
Chrysanthemum parthenium Feverfew 2 16, 420
Chrysobalanus icaco Cocoa plum; Icaco 1 5, 550