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Biological Activity Antiprogestational

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
BETA-SITOSTEROL not available Malini, T. and Vanithakumari, G. 1989. Rat Toxicity Studies With B-Sitosterol. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 28: 221-234, 1990.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Allium cepa Onion; Shallot 1 1, 020
Allium sativum var. sativum Garlic 1 555
Alnus glutinosa Black Alder 1 0
Aloe vera Bitter Aloes; Aloe 1 0
Amaranthus spinosus Spiny pigweed 1 0
Anacardium occidentale Cashew 1 0
Ananas comosus Pineapple 1 40
Anastatica hierochuntica Jericho Rose 1 0
Anethum graveolens Dill; Garden Dill 1 980
Angelica archangelica Garden Angelica; Angelica; Wild Parsnip 1 28.5
Angelica sinensis Dang Gui; Dong Quai; Dang Quai; Dang Qui; Dong Gui; Chinese Angelica 1 0
Anisomeles indica Kalabhangra 1 0
Annona cherimola Cherimoya 1 14, 000
Annona muricata Soursop 1 0
Apium graveolens Celery 1 240
Arachis hypogaea Groundnut; Peanut 1 0
Araucaria bidwillii Monkey puzzle 1 0
Arctium lappa Gobo; Great Burdock; Burdock 1 0
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry; Uva Ursi 1 0
Areca catechu Betel Nut; Pin-Lang 1 0