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Biological Activity Antikeratitic

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
GOSSYPOL not available Duke, 1992 *
RIBOFLAVIN not available Duke, 1992 *
VIT-B2 not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 1 12
Myrciaria cauliflora Jaboticaba 1 1.2999999523162842
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 1 40.19999885559082
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 1 0
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 1 30
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 1 50
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 1 6.299999952316284
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 3.5999999046325684
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 1 12
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 1 11.200000286102295
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 6
Oryza sativa Rice 1 0.699999988079071
Oxalis tuberosa Oca; Papa Roja; Quiba 1 12.90000057220459
Pachira macrocarpa Large-Fruited Provision Tree 1 0.6000000238418579
Pachyrhizus erosus Yambean 1 2.799999952316284
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 1 7.199999809265137
Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng; Ginseng 1 2
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 1 3.859999895095825
Parthenium integrifolium Feverfew; American Feverfew; Wild Quinine; Missouri Snakeroot; Prairie-Dock 1 10
Passiflora edulis Maracuya; Passionfruit 1 10