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Biological Activity Antiperiodontal

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ANTHOCYANIDINS not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
CATECHIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
FOLIC-ACID 1 mg day Duke, 1992 *
MALVIDIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
PROANTHOCYANIDINS not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
QUERCETIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Houttuynia cordata Fishwort; Dokudami; Yu Xing Cao 1 0
Humulus lupulus Hops 2 0
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea; Hydrangea 1 0
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 2 705, 000
Illicium verum Star Anise; Chinese Star Anise; Chinesischer Sternanis (Ger.); Sternanis (Ger.); anis de China (Sp.); anis estrellado (Sp.) 1 0
Inula helenium Elecampane 1 0
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 1 0
Isatis tinctoria Dyer's Woad 1 0
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 1 0
Juglans regia English Walnut 2 2
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 1 0
Kalanchoe pinnata Air Plant; Siempre Viva 1 0
Kalanchoe spathulata Beach Bells 1 0
Krameria triandra Rhatany 1 0
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 1 0
Laurus nobilis Bayleaf; Sweet Bay; Grecian Laurel; Bay Laurel; Laurel; Bay 2 0
Ledum palustre Marsh Tea; Wild Rosemary 1 0
Lens culinaris Lentil 1 1, 070
Leonurus cardiaca Motherwort 2 0
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet; Ligustri Fructus 1 0