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Biological Activity Antiscoliotic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
SEROTONIN 0.1% diet Duke, 1992 *
TRYPTOPHAN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 1 6, 920
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 1 2, 715
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 1 47, 215
Mucuna pruriens Cowage; Velvetbean 1 0
Murraya sp None 1 432
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 2 1, 218
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 1 12, 000
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 1 2, 743
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 0
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 1 6, 630
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 1 16, 000
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 1 6, 660
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 1 5, 470
Perideridia gairdneri Squaw Root 1 762
Persea americana Avocado 2 816
Phaseolus lunatus Butter Bean; Lima Bean 1 6, 048
Phaseolus vulgaris Black Bean; Green Bean; Haricot Bean; Garden Bean; String Bean; Dwarf Bean; Field Bean; Flageolet Bean; French Bean; Kidney Bean; Navy Bean; Pop Bean; Popping Bean; Snap Bean; Wax Bean; Haricot Vert; Haricot 1 162, 537
Phoenix dactylifera Date Palm 2 654
Phyllanthus emblica Emblic; Myrobalan 1 262
Pinus edulis Pinyon Pine 1 1, 550