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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
Brosimum alicastrum Breadnut; Tamamuri 2 9, 124
Broussonetia papyrifera Paper Mulberry 2 30, 930
Bupleurum chinense Chai-Hu 4 26, 200
Byrsonima crassifolia Nance 2 11, 195
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 3 17, 712
Calathea macrosepala Chufle 2 3, 510
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 2 67, 000
Camellia sinensis Tea 3 4, 656
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 3 12, 054
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 2 3, 020
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 3 5, 556
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 2 19, 690
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 2 23, 127
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 5 158, 952.01200000057
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 4 173, 310
Carica papaya Papaya 5 37, 475
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 2 11, 760
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 4 24, 716
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 3 124, 215
Carya glabra Pignut Hickory 2 64, 900