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Biological Activity Antiinfective

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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
BROMELAIN not available Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
ZINC 50 mg/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
Amaranthus sp. Pigweed 1 108
Amomum xanthioides Bastard Cardamom; Chin Kousha; Malabar Cardamom; Tavoy Cardamom 1 192
Amorphophallus campanulatus Elephant-Foot Yam 1 50
Amorphophallus konjac Devil's Tongue; Konjac; Leopard Palm; Umbrella Arum; Elephant Yam; Snake Palm 1 0
Amphicarpaea bracteata Hog Peanut 1 40
Anacardium occidentale Cashew 1 57
Ananas comosus Pineapple 2 7, 556
Anemarrhena asphodeloides Chih-Mu; Zhi-Mu 1 54
Anethum graveolens Dill; Garden Dill 1 564
Angelica dahurica Bai Zhi 1 29
Angelica laxiflora Tu Huo 1 15
Angelica sinensis Dang Gui; Dong Quai; Dang Quai; Dang Qui; Dong Gui; Chinese Angelica 1 0
Annona cherimola Cherimoya 1 15
Annona muricata Soursop 1 4
Anthriscus cerefolium Chervil 1 10
Apium graveolens Celery 1 204.20000004768372
Arachis hypogaea Groundnut; Peanut 1 70
Arctium lappa Gobo; Great Burdock; Burdock 1 6.6000001430511475
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry; Uva Ursi 1 0
Areca catechu Betel Nut; Pin-Lang 1 32