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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
Hylocereus undatus Night-Blooming Cereus; Nopalito De Noche; Strawberry Pear; Belle-of-the-Night; Queen-of-the-Night 1 0
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 1 0
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop 1 0
Illicium verum Star Anise; Chinese Star Anise; Chinesischer Sternanis (Ger.); Sternanis (Ger.); anis de China (Sp.); anis estrellado (Sp.) 1 5, 580
Inula helenium Elecampane 1 0
Iris x germanica Orris 1 0
Jatropha curcas Physic Nut; Purging Nut 1 0
Jatropha gossypifolia Spanish Physic Nut 1 0
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 1 880
Juglans regia English Walnut 1 1, 765
Juncus effusus Rush 1 0
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 1 0
Justicia adhatoda Malabar Nut 1 0
Justicia gendarussa Gandarussa 1 0
Kalanchoe pinnata Air Plant; Siempre Viva 1 0
Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel; Calico Bush; Spoonwood 1 0
Lactuca scariola Prickly Lettuce 1 0
Lactuca virosa Bitter Lettuce 1 0
Lantana camara Lantana; Wild Sage 1 0
Laurus nobilis Bayleaf; Sweet Bay; Grecian Laurel; Bay Laurel; Laurel; Bay 1 8, 700