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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
Ribes rubrum Red Currant; White Currant 1 12
Ribes uva-crispa Gooseberry 1 25
Ricinus communis Castorbean 1 13
Rollinia mucosa Biriba; Lancewood 1 44
Rosa canina Rose; Dogbrier; Dog Rose 1 204
Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary 1 41
Rubus idaeus Red Raspberry; Raspberry 1 898
Rumex acetosa Garden Sorrel 1 50
Rumex crispus Curly Dock; Lengua De Vaca; Yellow Dock; Sour Dock 1 432
Ruscus aculeatus Butcher's Broom; Box-Holly 1 162.8000030517578
Salix alba White Willow 1 99
Salvia officinalis Sage 1 62
Sambucus canadensis American Elder; Elderberry; American Elderberry; Sweet Elder 1 100
Sambucus nigra European Alder; European Elder; European Elderberry; Elder; Black Elder 1 35
Satureja hortensis Summer Savory 1 45
Schisandra chinensis Chinese Magnolia Vine; Schizandra; Wu Wei Zu; Wu Wei Zi; Magnolia Vine; Five-Flavor-Fruit 1 0
Sclerocarya caffra Marula 1 31
Scutellaria lateriflora Mad-Dog Skullcap; Scullcap 1 70
Secale cereale Rye 1 111
Sechium edule Chayote 1 180