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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
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cassia; Cassia Bark; Cassia Lignea; Chinese Cassia; Chinese Cinnamon; China Junk Cassia; Saigon Cinnamon; Zimtcassie (Ger.); Canela de la China (Sp.); Canelero chino (Sp.); Chinazimt (Ger.); Chinesischer Zimtbaum (Ger.); Kashia-Keihi (Jap.); Canelle de Cochinchine (Fr.); Cannelier Casse (Fr.); Cannelier de Chine (Fr.) 1 6, 736
Cinnamomum burmannii Java Cinnamon; Padang Cassia 1 200
Cinnamomum sieboldii Japanese Cinnamon 1 200
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 1 842
Cistanche salsa Broomrape; Cistanchis Herba; Jou Tsung Jung 1 180
Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth 1 0
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 2 697, 198
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 3 4, 742
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 1 520
Citrus limon Lemon 1 72
Citrus medica Citron 1 60
Citrus mitis Calamansi; Calamondin 1 600
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 3 2, 728
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 3 6, 122
Citrus sinensis Orange 3 1, 895
Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle 2 65, 544
Cnidium officinale Jih-Chiung 1 240
Cnidoscolus chayamansa Chaya 1 600
Coccinia grandis Ivy Gourd; Kundree; Tindora; Tindori; Pepasan; Little Gourd; Kanduri 1 1, 421
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 2 112, 464