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Biological Activity Antiparotitic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ASCORBIC-ACID not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
CEPHARANTHINE 40 mg man orl Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Malus domestica Apple 1 402
Malva neglecta Cheeses; Common Mallow 1 2, 350
Malva parviflora Cheeseweed 1 4, 745
Malva sylvestris High Mallow 1 2, 855
Mammea americana Mamey 1 1, 515
Mangifera indica Mango 1 4, 190
Manihot esculenta Cassava; Tapioca; Yuca 1 34, 590
Manilkara zapota Sapodilla 1 625
Maranta arundinacea Arrowroot; Bermuda Arrowroot 1 430
Marrubium vulgare Horehound; White Horehound 1 0
Matricaria recutita Annual Camomile; German Camomile; Wild Camomile 1 0
Mauritia flexuosa Aguaje; Buruti; Morichi palm 1 0
Medicago sativa Alfalfa; Lucerne 1 2, 940
Melicoccus bijugatas Genip; Honey berry; Mamoncillo; Pitomba 1 920
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 1 18, 400
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 1 201
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean; Buckbean; Bog Myrtle; Marsh Clover; Marsh Trefoil; Water Trefoil 1 12, 282
Mimosa pudica Sensitive Plant 1 2, 570
Mimulus glabratus Huaca-Mullo 1 2, 200
Momordica charantia Bitter Melon; Sorosi 1 97, 718