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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Antimenorrhagic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ALPHA-LINOLENIC-ACID Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
ANTHOCYANOSIDE *
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 Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
HYDROQUINONE *
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 Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 3 140, 457
Bromelia pinguin Wild Pineapple 1 75
Brosimum alicastrum Breadnut; Tamamuri 1 100
Broussonetia papyrifera Paper Mulberry 1 560
Bupleurum chinense Chai-Hu 2 25
Buxus sempervirens Boxwood 1 0
Byrsonima crassifolia Nance 1 118
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 2 24, 590
Calathea macrosepala Chufle 1 130
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 1 355, 000
Calotropis sp. Giant Milkweed 1 117, 000
Camellia sinensis Tea 3 6, 500
Canarium indicum Java-Olive; Manila Elemi 1 272, 420
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 1 272
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 1 84
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 2 1, 002, 956
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 2 372, 870
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 407
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 4 198, 486
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 3 54, 174