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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
Thuja occidentalis Arbor-Vitae; Northern White-Cedar 1 0
Thymus vulgaris Common Thyme; Garden Thyme; Thyme 1 4, 800
Tilia sp. Basswood; Lime; Linden 1 0
Tribulus terrestris Puncture-vine 1 0
Trichosanthes kirilowii Chinese Cucumber 1 0
Tridax procumbens Coatbuttons; Mexican daisy 1 0
Trifolium pratense Red Clover; Purple Clover; Peavine Clover; Cowgrass 1 0
Trigonella foenum-graecum Fenugreek; Greek Clover; Greek Hay; Bockshornklee (Ger.); Alholva (Sp.) 1 7, 000
Turnera diffusa Damiana 1 33
Ulex europaeus Gorse 1 0
Ulmus rubra Slippery Elm; Red Elm 1 0
Uncaria tomentosa Cat's Claw; Garabato Amarillo; Una de Gato 1 0
Urginea maritima European Squill 1 0
Urtica dioica European Nettle; Stinging Nettle 1 3, 280
Vaccinium corymbosum Blueberry 1 0
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry; Whortleberry; Dwarf Bilberry 1 0
Valeriana jatamansi Indian Valerian 1 0
Valeriana officinalis Valerian; Common Valerian; Garden-Heliotrope 1 0
Veratrum album White Hellebore 1 0
Verbascum thapsus Mullein; Velvetplant; Flannelleaf; Flannelplant; Great Mullein 1 0