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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
Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle 2 12, 970
Cnidium officinale Jih-Chiung 2 2, 560
Cnidoscolus chayamansa Chaya 1 21, 050
Coccinia grandis Ivy Gourd; Kundree; Tindora; Tindori; Pepasan; Little Gourd; Kanduri 1 39, 200
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 2 7, 476
Coffea arabica Coffee 1 21, 687
Coix lacryma-jobi Adlay; Adlay Millet; Job'S-Tears; Yi-Yi-Ren 2 7, 088
Cola acuminata Abata Cola 1 1, 563
Colocasia esculenta Taro 2 25, 670
Colubrina texensis Texas colubrina 1 32, 900
Commelina benghalensis Benghal dayflower 1 15, 215
Commiphora wightii Guggul; Indian Bdellium-Tree 2 0
Coptis chinensis Chinese Goldthread; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien 2 17, 490
Coptis japonica Huang-Lia; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien; Japanese Goldthread 2 23, 320
Coptis spp Generic Goldthread 2 5, 830
Corchorus olitorius Jew's Mallow; Mulukiya; Nalta Jute 2 70, 695
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 2 118, 242
Cornus florida American Dogwood 1 0
Cornus officinalis Chinese Dogwood 2 4, 080
Corylus avellana English Filbert; European Filbert; European Hazel; Hazel; Cobnut 2 28, 735