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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
Lupinus mutabilis Andean Lupine; Chocho; Tarhui 1 378
Lycium chinense Wolfberry; Chinese Boxthorn; Chinese Matrimony Vine; Chinese Wolfberry; Gou Qi (Chin.); Lyciet de Chine (Fr.); Chinesischer Bocksdorn (Ger.); Daun Koki (Indones.); Spina Santa Cinese (Ital.); Kuko (Jap.); Kaukichai (Malays.) 2 14, 619
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato 4 15, 046
Lycopodium clavatum Antler Herb; Clubmoss 2 1, 300
Lygodium japonicum Climbing Fern 1 1, 090
Macadamia spp Macadamia 2 14, 925
Maclura pomifera Osage-Orange; Hedge Apple 1 0
Magnolia denudata Hsin-I; Xin-Yi 1 640
Magnolia fargesii Hsin-I; Xin-Yi 1 640
Magnolia kobus Hsin-I; Xin-Yi 1 640
Magnolia officinalis Chinese Magnolia; Hou Pu; Magnolia-Bark 1 360
Malpighia glabra Acerola 1 28
Malus domestica Apple 3 1, 244
Malva parviflora Cheeseweed 1 195
Malva sylvestris High Mallow 1 440
Mammea americana Mamey 1 51
Mangifera indica Mango 2 1, 070
Manihot esculenta Cassava; Tapioca; Yuca 2 9, 042
Manilkara zapota Sapodilla 1 40
Maranta arundinacea Arrowroot; Bermuda Arrowroot 1 150