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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
Spondias pinnata Yellow Mombin; Yellow Plum 1 62
Spondias purpurea Purple Jobo; Purple Plum 1 84
Stachys officinalis Betony; Wood Betony; Bishop's-Wort; Purple Betony 1 0
Stellaria media Chickweed; Common Chickweed 1 94
Stevia rebaudiana Ca-A-E; Sweet Leaf of Paraguay; Stevia 1 0
Symphytum officinale Comfrey 1 156
Syzygium cumini Aceituna Dulce; Jambolan; Java Plum 1 63
Syzygium jambos Pomarrosa; Rose Apple 1 68
Syzygium malaccense Malay Apple; Mammey Pomorrosa; Ohia 1 105
Tabebuia heptaphylla Pau D'Arco 1 5.699999809265137
Tamarindus indica Tamarind; Kilytree; Indian Tamarind 1 477
Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew 1 285
Taraxacum officinale Dandelion 1 104.0999984741211
Terminalia catappa Indian Almond; Tropical Almond; Malabar Almond 1 21
Tetragonia tetragonioides New Zealand Spinach 1 85
Theobroma bicolor Nicaraguan Cacao; Pataste 1 344
Theobroma cacao Cacao 1 95
Theobroma speciosum Macambo 1 30
Thymus vulgaris Common Thyme; Garden Thyme; Thyme 1 324
Tragopogon porrifolius Salsify 1 22