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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
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 1 4, 640
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 1 86, 975
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 1 8, 080
Muntingia calabura Cereso; Jamaica cherry; Yumansa 1 11, 385
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf Tree; Curry Leaf; Indian Curry Tree 1 1, 335
Murraya sp None 1 596
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 1 3, 952
Myrciaria cauliflora Jaboticaba 1 1, 770
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 1 0
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 1 2, 624
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo; Sacred Bamboo; Southern Heaven Bamboo; Nanten (Jap.) 1 400
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 1 28, 120
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 1 15
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 0
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 12, 885
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 1 6, 000
Ocimum sanctum Holy Basil; Tulsi 1 1, 660
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 1 830
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 1 10, 520
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 1, 110