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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
Piper nigrum Black Pepper; Pepper; White Pepper 1 2, 430
Piscidia piscipula Jamaica Dogwood 1 0
Pistacia vera Pistachio 1 0
Pisum sativum Pea 1 0
Plantago asiatica Asian Plantain 1 0
Plantago ovata Blond Psyllium; Ispaghula; Spogel Seeds; Psyllium; Indian Plantago 1 0
Plantago psyllium Psyllium 1 0
Plumeria acutifolia Frangipani 1 0
Polygonum multiflorum Chinese Cornbind; Fleeceflower; Fo Ti; He Shou Wu; Chinese Knotweed 1 0
Polypodium vulgare Common Polypody; Sweet Fern 1 0
Portulaca oleracea Purslane; Verdolaga 1 0
Prosopis glandulosa Mesquite; Honey Mesquite 1 0
Prunella vulgaris Self-Heal; Heal-All 1 1, 200
Prunus africana Bitter Almond; Red Stinkwood 1 354
Prunus armeniaca Apricot 1 1, 300
Prunus cerasus Sour Cherry 1 0
Prunus domestica Plum 1 600
Prunus dulcis Almond 1 1, 230
Prunus persica Peach 1 0
Prunus spinosa Blackthorn; Sloe 1 0