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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
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola; Pennywort 3 32, 817.60000038147
Cephaelis ipecacuanha Ipecac; Raicilla 1 0
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 1 0
Chaenomeles lagenaria Chinese Quince; Mu-Kua 2 4, 642
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 3 20, 961
Chamaesyce hypericifolia Spurge 1 0
Chamissoa altissima Guanique 2 861
Chenopodium album Lambsquarter 3 45, 824
Chenopodium ambrosioides Epazote; Wormseed 2 44, 040
Chondrus crispus Irish Moss 3 18, 994
Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium Pyrethrum 1 5, 300
Chrysanthemum coronarium Garland Chrysanthemum 3 26, 355
Chrysanthemum parthenium Feverfew 3 12, 280
Chrysobalanus icaco Cocoa plum; Icaco 2 8, 390
Chrysophyllum cainito Caimito; Star Apple 2 3, 720
Cicer arietinum Chickpea; Garbanzo 4 2, 664
Cichorium endivia Endive; Escarole 4 39, 106
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 3 72, 720
Cimicifuga dahurica Sheng Ma 2 9, 768
Cimicifuga racemosa Black Cohosh; Black Snakeroot 4 12, 210