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Biological Activity Antitic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
CALCIUM not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Agathosma betulina Buchu; Honey Buchu; Mountain Buchu 1 116, 400
Akebia quinata Chocolate Vine 1 19, 000
Albizia julibrissin Mimosa 1 35, 500
Albizia lebbeck East Indian Walnut; Siris Tree; Frywood; Koko; Lebbek; Lebbek Tree; Women's-Tongue Tree 1 740, 040
Aleurites moluccana Candlenut; Candleberry; Candlenut Tree; Indian Walnut; Lumbangtree; Varnishtree 1 5, 160
Alisma plantago-aquatica Mud Plantain; Tse-Hsieh; Water Plantain; Ze-Xie 1 13, 720
Allium ampeloprasum Elephant Garlic; Kurrat 1 21, 258
Allium cepa Onion; Shallot 1 16, 786
Allium sativum var. sativum Garlic 1 12, 755
Allium schoenoprasum Chives 1 11, 140
Alocasia macrorrhiza Giant Taro 1 17, 575
Aloe spp. Aloe 1 4, 600
Aloe vera Bitter Aloes; Aloe 1 9, 200
Alpinia galanga Greater Galangal; Siamese Ginger; Languas 1 6, 597
Althaea officinalis Marshmallow; White Mallow 1 16, 320
Amaranthus sp. Pigweed 1 53, 333
Amaranthus spinosus Spiny pigweed 1 53, 335
Amomum xanthioides Bastard Cardamom; Chin Kousha; Malabar Cardamom; Tavoy Cardamom 1 20, 360
Amorphophallus campanulatus Elephant-Foot Yam 1 20, 920
Amorphophallus konjac Devil's Tongue; Konjac; Leopard Palm; Umbrella Arum; Elephant Yam; Snake Palm 1 40, 632