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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
Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn; English Hawthorn; Whitethorn; Woodland Hawthorn 1 0
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 1 0
Crescentia alata Jicaro 1 9
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 1 408
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 1 76
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 2 235
Cucurbita spp Summer Squash 1 85
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 1 98
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 1 264
Cyclanthera pedata Achocha 1 75
Cydonia oblonga Quince 1 22
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 1 82
Cyphomandra betacea Tamarillo; Tree Tomato 1 170
Cyrtosperma chamissonis Swamp Taro 1 22
Daucus carota Carrot 1 0
Dioscorea alata Greater Yam; Winged Yam 1 34
Dioscorea pentaphylla Mountain Yam 1 29
Dioscorea sp. Wild Yam 1 0
Dioscorea villosa Wild Yam 1 10
Diospyros digyna Black Sapote; Sapote Negro 1 20