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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
Atractylodes ovata Bai-Zhu; Pai-Chu 1 23, 200
Avena sativa Oats 1 19, 100
Averrhoa bilimbi Bilimbi; Limon chino 1 1, 330
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 1 2, 080
Azadirachta indica Neem 1 29, 900
Bacopa monnieri Brahmi; Water Hyssop 1 4, 040
Bactris gasipaes Peach palm; Pejibaye 1 11, 640
Balanites aegyptiacus Desert Date; Soapberry Tree; dattier du desert (Fr.); dattier sauvage (Fr.); heglik (Fr.); Zachunbaum (Ger.); betu (India); hingotia (India); lalo (India); zachun (India); mirobalano de Egipto (Sp.) 1 94, 600
Barosma betulina Buchu 1 38, 800
Basella alba Vinespinach 1 15, 800
Belamcanda chinensis Leopard Lily; Blackberry Lily; Shenan; Iris Tigre (Fr.); Leopardenblume (Ger.); Maravilla (Sp.); Mariposa (Sp.) 1 43, 190
Benincasa hispida Waxgourd 1 4, 870
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 1 38, 200
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 1 7, 280
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 1 86, 272
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 1 16, 720
Blechnum orientale Kuan Chung; Shield Fern 1 16, 560
Bletilla striata Hyacinth Orchid; Chinese Ground Orchid; Hyacinth Bletilla; Dai Chi (Chin.); Shiran (Jap.); Bletilla; Hardy Orchid 1 30, 800
Blighia sapida Akee; Seso Vegetal 1 6, 500
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 1 85, 000