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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
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 1 600
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 1 112
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 1 226
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 1 208
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 0
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 1 207
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 1 126.39999961853027
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 88
Origanum vulgare Common Turkish Oregano; Wild Oregano; Oregano; Pot Marjoram; Wild Marjoram; European Oregano 1 402
Oryza sativa Rice 1 65
Oxalis tuberosa Oca; Papa Roja; Quiba 1 75
Pachira macrocarpa Large-Fruited Provision Tree 1 40
Pachyrhizus erosus Yambean 1 28
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 2 320
Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng; Ginseng 1 120
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 1 22
Parthenium integrifolium Feverfew; American Feverfew; Wild Quinine; Missouri Snakeroot; Prairie-Dock 1 0
Passiflora edulis Maracuya; Passionfruit 1 120
Passiflora foetida Granadilla Cimarrona; Stinking Granadilla 1 156
Passiflora incarnata Manzana de Mayo; Mayapple; Passionflower 1 285