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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Antimenopausal

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ASCORBIC-ACID 500-5,000 mg/day *
CALCIUM 1,000-1,500 mg/day *
ESTRIOL *
ESTROGENS Martindale's 29th
ESTRONE 0.7-2.8 mg/day/orl/wmn Martindale's 29th
HESPERIDIN-METHYL-CHALCONE 750-1,500 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
MAGNESIUM 500-750 mg/day *
SELENIUM 200 ug/day *
TRYPTOPHAN 6 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Muntingia calabura Cereso; Jamaica cherry; Yumansa 2 28, 230
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf Tree; Curry Leaf; Indian Curry Tree 2 91, 440
Murraya sp None 4 2, 241
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 5 46, 310.07999999821
Myrciaria cauliflora Jaboticaba 2 5, 465
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 2 27, 000
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 4 49, 397.60000038147
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 2 40, 300
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo; Sacred Bamboo; Southern Heaven Bamboo; Nanten (Jap.) 1 400
Nardostachys chinensis Chinese Spikenard 2 14, 190
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 4 96, 520
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 4 25, 171
Nepeta cataria Catnip 4 8, 242.300000190735
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 3 65, 885
Notopterygium incisum Qiang Huo 2 6, 830
Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum; Black Tupelo 2 101, 540
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 4 96, 750
Ocimum sanctum Holy Basil; Tulsi 1 1, 660
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 2 32, 330
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 3 66, 600