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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity AntiPMS

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
BETA-CAROTENE *
CALCIUM 1 g/day *
GAMMA-LINOLENIC-ACID *
GAMMA-ORYZANOL Merck 11th Edition
LITHIUM Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
MAGNESIUM 400-800 mg/day/wmn/orl *
MAGNESIUM 400-800 mg/day/wmn orl *
MANGANESE *
PYRIDOXINE 100 mg/day/orl/wmn Martindale's 29th
PYRIDOXINE 50 mg/day Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
QUERCETIN 500 mg/2x/day/wmn Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
TOCOPHEROL 300 IU 2 x day *
VITAMIN-E 300 IU 2 x day *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Calathea macrosepala Chufle 2 2, 600
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 2 60, 800
Camellia sinensis Tea 5 18, 140
Camptotheca acuminata Happy Tree 1 0
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 4 12, 746.400000050664
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 2 2, 600.600000023842
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 2 5, 556.239999994636
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 3 13, 780
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 2 17, 649
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 6 38, 824.79999989271
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 7 36, 666
Carica papaya Papaya 4 27, 125
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 2 3, 248
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 4 26, 567.099999904633
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 5 140, 090
Carya glabra Pignut Hickory 4 92, 406.59999990463
Carya illinoensis Pecan 4 2, 753.8299999833107
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 4 82, 164.69999980927
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 2 914.8000001907349
Cassia tora Sickle Senna 3 46, 184