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Biological Activity Antiinsomnic

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
GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
NIACIN 1 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
VITAMIN-B 1 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
VITAMIN-B3 1 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
Manihot esculenta Cassava; Tapioca; Yuca 1 357
Manilkara zapota Sapodilla 1 10
Maranta arundinacea Arrowroot; Bermuda Arrowroot 1 32
Matricaria recutita Annual Camomile; German Camomile; Wild Camomile 1 0
Mauritia flexuosa Aguaje; Buruti; Morichi palm 1 18.90000057220459
Medicago sativa Alfalfa; Lucerne 1 194
Melicoccus bijugatas Genip; Honey berry; Mamoncillo; Pitomba 1 128
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 1 130
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 1 114
Mimulus glabratus Huaca-Mullo 1 92
Momordica charantia Bitter Melon; Sorosi 2 306
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 1 642
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 1 1, 099
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 1 108
Mucuna pruriens Cowage; Velvetbean 1 68
Muntingia calabura Cereso; Jamaica cherry; Yumansa 1 75
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf Tree; Curry Leaf; Indian Curry Tree 1 255
Murraya sp None 1 20
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 1 174
Myrciaria cauliflora Jaboticaba 1 18