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Biological Activity Antimenorrhagic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ALPHA-LINOLENIC-ACID not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
ANTHOCYANOSIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
CHLOROPHYLL 25 mg/day/wmn/orl Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
GAMMA-LINOLENIC-ACID not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
HYDROQUINONE not available Duke, 1992 *
IRON 100 mg/day/wmn/orl Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
LINOLEIC-ACID not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum; Eucalypt; Tasmanian Bluegum 1 0
Eucommia ulmoides Tu Chung; Du Zhong; Gutta-Percha Tree 2 300, 900
Eugenia brasiliensis Brazil Cherry; Grumichama 1 68
Eugenia floribunda Black rumberry; Camu-camu arbol; Camu-camu negro 1 120
Eugenia uniflora Pitanga; Surinam Cherry 1 28
Euodia rutaecarpa Wou Chou Yu 1 86
Euonymus atropurpureus Burning Bush; Wahoo 1 0
Eupatorium odoratum Jack na bush 1 80
Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset 1 20
Euphorbia hirta Queensland Asthma Herb 1 0
Euphrasia officinalis Eyebright 1 31
Fagopyrum esculentum Buckwheat 2 6, 210
Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed; Giant Knotweed; Mexican Bamboo; Hu-Zhang 1 5, 200
Feijoa sellowiana Brazillian Guava; Guava Brazilera 1 6
Ferula assa-foetida Asafetida; Asafoetida; Assa-foetida; Devil's Dung; Stinkasant (Ger.); Asafetida (Sp.); test 1 896, 000
Ficus carica Fig; Figuier Commun (Fr.); Echte Feige (Ger.); Feigenbaum (Ger.); Fico (Ital.); Figueira (Port.); Higo (Sp.); Higuera Comun (Sp.) 2 895, 600
Firmiana simplex Chinese Parasol 1 70
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel 2 37, 609
Forsythia suspensa Lian-Jiao; Lien-Chiao 1 880
Fragaria spp Strawberry 3 176, 064