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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
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 1 204
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 1 47.869998931884766
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 1 44
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 1 85
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 1 120
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 128
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 1 664
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 1 260
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 1 305
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 1 896
Bromelia pinguin Wild Pineapple 1 57
Brosimum alicastrum Breadnut; Tamamuri 1 100
Bupleurum chinense Chai-Hu 1 19
Byrsonima crassifolia Nance 1 23
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 1 152
Calathea macrosepala Chufle 1 91
Camellia sinensis Tea 1 76
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 1 128
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 1 26
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 1 96