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Biological Activity Antiichythyotic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
BETA-CAROTENE not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 22
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 570
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 1 228
Carica papaya Papaya 1 514
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 1 18
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 1 90
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 1 20
Carya illinoensis Pecan 1 0.8299999833106995
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 1 4.800000190734863
Catha edulis Khat 1 18
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 24
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola; Pennywort 1 738
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 1 6.6000001430511475
Chenopodium album Lambsquarter 1 316
Chenopodium ambrosioides Epazote; Wormseed 1 330
Chondrus crispus Irish Moss 1 55
Chrysanthemum coronarium Garland Chrysanthemum 1 1, 668
Chrysanthemum parthenium Feverfew 1 28
Chrysobalanus icaco Cocoa plum; Icaco 1 10
Chrysophyllum cainito Caimito; Star Apple 1 1.7999999523162842