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Biological Activity Antimenopausal

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
ASCORBIC-ACID 500-5,000 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
CALCIUM 1,000-1,500 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
ESTRIOL not available Duke, 1992 *
ESTROGENS not available 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 Duke, 1992 *
SELENIUM 200 ug/day Duke, 1992 *
TRYPTOPHAN 6 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
Aspalathus linearis Rooibos; Kaffree Tea; Red Bush Tea 3 298, 590
Asparagus lucidus Lucid Asparagus 2 2, 240
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 5 29, 452.07800000161
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 4 17, 002
Atractylodes lancea Cang Zhu 2 12, 090
Atractylodes ovata Bai-Zhu; Pai-Chu 2 25, 120
Avena sativa Oats 5 39, 121.299999952316
Averrhoa bilimbi Bilimbi; Limon chino 2 10, 660
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 4 15, 230
Azadirachta indica Neem 2 41, 000
Bacopa monnieri Brahmi; Water Hyssop 2 5, 300
Bactris gasipaes Peach palm; Pejibaye 2 13, 296
Balanites aegyptiacus Desert Date; Soapberry Tree; dattier du desert (Fr.); dattier sauvage (Fr.); heglik (Fr.); Zachunbaum (Ger.); betu (India); hingotia (India); lalo (India); zachun (India); mirobalano de Egipto (Sp.) 2 98, 890
Barosma betulina Buchu 4 45, 910
Basella alba Vinespinach 3 34, 645
Belamcanda chinensis Leopard Lily; Blackberry Lily; Shenan; Iris Tigre (Fr.); Leopardenblume (Ger.); Maravilla (Sp.); Mariposa (Sp.) 2 49, 980
Benincasa hispida Waxgourd 4 17, 005
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 4 44, 866.800000190735
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 5 33, 536
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 5 126, 692.00800000038