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Biological Activity Antiperiodontitic

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
3-O-METHYL-(+)-CATECHIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
ASCORBIC-ACID 1 g 2x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
CALCIUM 750 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
FOLACIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
GALLIC-ACID 10 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
UBIQUINONE not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
ZINC not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Erythroxylum coca Coca 3 44
Erythroxylum novogranatense Coca 2 27, 655
Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum; Eucalypt; Tasmanian Bluegum 1 0
Eucommia ulmoides Tu Chung; Du Zhong; Gutta-Percha Tree 2 30, 642
Eugenia brasiliensis Brazil Cherry; Grumichama 2 8, 020
Eugenia floribunda Black rumberry; Camu-camu arbol; Camu-camu negro 2 6, 750
Eugenia uniflora Pitanga; Surinam Cherry 2 5, 510
Euodia rutaecarpa Wou Chou Yu 2 11, 618
Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset 4 14, 002
Euphorbia hirta Queensland Asthma Herb 2 443
Euphrasia officinalis Eyebright 4 11, 570.5
Fagopyrum esculentum Buckwheat 2 1, 140
Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed; Giant Knotweed; Mexican Bamboo; Hu-Zhang 2 48, 196
Feijoa sellowiana Brazillian Guava; Guava Brazilera 2 4, 962
Ficus carica Fig; Figuier Commun (Fr.); Echte Feige (Ger.); Feigenbaum (Ger.); Fico (Ital.); Figueira (Port.); Higo (Sp.); Higuera Comun (Sp.) 3 329, 184
Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet; Queen Of The Meadow 1 0
Firmiana simplex Chinese Parasol 2 2, 335
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel 3 164, 378.69999998808
Forsythia suspensa Lian-Jiao; Lien-Chiao 2 8, 794
Fragaria spp Strawberry 5 14, 336.20000000298