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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
Eugenia floribunda Black rumberry; Camu-camu arbol; Camu-camu negro 1 5, 355
Eugenia uniflora Pitanga; Surinam Cherry 1 4, 230
Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset 1 0
Euphorbia hirta Queensland Asthma Herb 1 443
Euphrasia officinalis Eyebright 1 67
Fagopyrum esculentum Buckwheat 1 0
Feijoa sellowiana Brazillian Guava; Guava Brazilera 1 3, 500
Ficus carica Fig; Figuier Commun (Fr.); Echte Feige (Ger.); Feigenbaum (Ger.); Fico (Ital.); Figueira (Port.); Higo (Sp.); Higuera Comun (Sp.) 1 42, 504
Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet; Queen Of The Meadow 1 0
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel 1 126, 748
Fragaria spp Strawberry 1 11, 298
Frangula purshiana Cascara Sagrada; Cascara Buckthorn 1 0
Fucus vesiculosus Bladderwrack; Kelp 1 516
Garcinia mangostana Mangosteen; Mangostin 1 510
Genipa americana Genipap; Jagua 1 2, 040
Gentiana lutea Yellow Gentian; Gentian 1 366
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo; Maidenhair Tree 1 2, 370
Gliricidia sepium Mata Raton 1 3, 145
Glycine max Soybean 1 2, 740
Glycyrrhiza glabra Commom Licorice; Licorice; Smooth Licorice; Licorice-Root 1 2, 504