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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
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 4 61, 900
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 4 115, 792.00000047684
Brassica pekinensis Chinese Cabbage 2 16, 880
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 4 243, 971
Bromelia pinguin Wild Pineapple 2 19, 230
Brosimum alicastrum Breadnut; Tamamuri 2 9, 124
Broussonetia papyrifera Paper Mulberry 2 26, 923
Bupleurum chinense Chai-Hu 3 21, 200
Byrsonima crassifolia Nance 2 11, 195
Caesalpinia pulcherrima Bird Of Paradise 1 0
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 3 15, 376
Calathea macrosepala Chufle 2 3, 510
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 3 67, 000
Camellia sinensis Tea 4 5, 986
Camptotheca acuminata Happy Tree 1 0
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 3 9, 884
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 2 3, 020
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 2 5, 556
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 2 19, 690
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 2 23, 127