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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
Physalis peruviana Cape Gooseberry; Ground Cherry 1 162
Phytolacca americana Pokeweed 1 143
Pimenta dioica Allspice; Jamaica-Pepper; Pimenta; Clover-Pepper; Pimento 1 24.499999284744263
Pinus cembroides Mexican Pinyon 1 100
Pinus edulis Pinyon Pine 1 46
Pinus pinea Italian Stone Pine; Pignolia 1 76
Piper auritum Cordoncillo; Hierba Santa; Hoja Santa 1 300
Piper betel Betel Pepper 1 48
Piper nigrum Black Pepper; Pepper; White Pepper 1 43.5
Pistacia vera Pistachio 1 15
Pisum sativum Pea 1 164
Plantago major Common Plantain 1 65
Plantago psyllium Psyllium 1 0
Platonia insignis Bakuri; Pacouri 1 36
Platycodon grandiflorum Balloon Flower; Chieh-Keng; Jie-Geng 1 309
Plectranthus amboinicus Amboini Coleus; Country Borage; Cuban Oregano; French Thyme; Indian Borage; Soup Mint; Spanish Thyme; Mexican Mint 1 288
Polymnia edulis Andean Jicama 1 82
Portulaca oleracea Purslane; Verdolaga 1 158
Pourouma cecropiaefolia Tree Grape; Uvilla 1 33.400001525878906
Pouteria caimito Abiu; Caimito 1 260