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Biological Activity Antiretardation

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
GLUTAMIC-ACID not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
L-GLUTAMINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Macadamia spp Macadamia 1 18, 330
Malus domestica Apple 1 1, 244
Mangifera indica Mango 1 6, 800
Manihot esculenta Cassava; Tapioca; Yuca 1 44, 775
Melia azedarach Chinaberry 1 0
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 1 49, 550
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 1 19, 155
Momordica charantia Bitter Melon; Sorosi 1 424
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 1 339, 500
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 1 0
Mucuna pruriens Cowage; Velvetbean 1 80, 880
Murraya sp None 1 3, 341
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 1 6, 682
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 1 0
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 1 76, 000
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 1 35, 650
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 179, 500
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 1 46, 950
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 1 28, 068
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 1 214, 000