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Biological Activity Antinyctalopic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ANTHOCYANINS 600 mg/man orl Duke, 1992 *
LUTEIN not available Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY.
ZINC not available Duke, 1992 *
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.) 1 160
Cinnamomum burmannii Java Cinnamon; Padang Cassia 1 20
Cinnamomum sieboldii Japanese Cinnamon 1 60
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 1 108
Cistanche salsa Broomrape; Cistanchis Herba; Jou Tsung Jung 1 39
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 2 11
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 1 9
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 1 32
Citrus limon Lemon 1 1.2000000476837158
Citrus medica Citron 1 14
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 2 22.94999998807907
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 2 20
Citrus sinensis Orange 2 16
Citrus spp Citrus 1 0
Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle 1 0
Cnidium officinale Jih-Chiung 1 16
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 1 150
Coix lacryma-jobi Adlay; Adlay Millet; Job'S-Tears; Yi-Yi-Ren 1 80
Colocasia esculenta Taro 1 72.59999990463257
Coptis chinensis Chinese Goldthread; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien 1 1, 800