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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
Pinus edulis Pinyon Pine 1 21
Pinus sylvestris Scotch Pine 1 3, 000
Piper auritum Cordoncillo; Hierba Santa; Hoja Santa 1 10, 110
Piper betel Betel Pepper 1 2, 130
Piper nigrum Black Pepper; Pepper; White Pepper 1 30
Pisum sativum Pea 1 9, 477
Plantago major Common Plantain 1 0
Plantago psyllium Psyllium 1 0
Platonia insignis Bakuri; Pacouri 1 2, 380
Platycodon grandiflorum Balloon Flower; Chieh-Keng; Jie-Geng 1 0
Plectranthus amboinicus Amboini Coleus; Country Borage; Cuban Oregano; French Thyme; Indian Borage; Soup Mint; Spanish Thyme; Mexican Mint 1 17, 160
Polygonum multiflorum Chinese Cornbind; Fleeceflower; Fo Ti; He Shou Wu; Chinese Knotweed 1 0
Polymnia edulis Andean Jicama 1 1, 400
Portulaca oleracea Purslane; Verdolaga 1 14, 000
Pothomorphe sp. Santiago 1 0
Pourouma cecropiaefolia Tree Grape; Uvilla 1 110
Pouteria caimito Abiu; Caimito 1 3, 780
Pouteria campechiana Canistel 1 1, 475
Pouteria viridis Green Sapote; Sapote Verde 1 2, 720
Prunus armeniaca Apricot 1 745