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Biological Activity Antimenorrhagic

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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
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
Asimina triloba Pawpaw 2 6, 326
Aspalathus linearis Rooibos; Kaffree Tea; Red Bush Tea 1 9, 942
Asparagus lucidus Lucid Asparagus 1 30
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 3 12, 639
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 2 40
Atractylodes lancea Cang Zhu 1 290
Atractylodes ovata Bai-Zhu; Pai-Chu 1 1, 560
Avena sativa Oats 1 313.5
Averrhoa bilimbi Bilimbi; Limon chino 1 350
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 1 330
Azadirachta indica Neem 1 47, 250
Bacopa monnieri Brahmi; Water Hyssop 1 156
Bactris gasipaes Peach palm; Pejibaye 2 36, 990
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.) 1 2, 420, 000
Barosma betulina Buchu 1 867
Basella alba Vinespinach 1 175
Belamcanda chinensis Leopard Lily; Blackberry Lily; Shenan; Iris Tigre (Fr.); Leopardenblume (Ger.); Maravilla (Sp.); Mariposa (Sp.) 1 1, 050
Benincasa hispida Waxgourd 2 22, 430
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 1 282
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 3 1, 260, 136