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Biological Activity Antivitiligic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
5-METHOXY-PSORALEN not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 189.
8-METHOXY-PSORALEN not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 189.
IMPERATORIN not available Duke, 1992 *
PHENYLALANINE 100 mg/kg/day/orl/man Martindale's 29th
XANTHOTOXIN 20 mg/man/day Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Lentinus edodes Shiitake 1 0
Lepidium meyenii Maca; Peruvian Ginseng 1 11, 060
Levisticum officinale Lovage 3 20
Linum usitatissimum Flax; Linseed 1 0.4779999852180481
Lupinus albus White Lupine 1 16, 025
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato 1 3, 801
Macadamia spp Macadamia 1 2, 675
Malus domestica Apple 1 311
Mangifera indica Mango 1 3, 700
Manihot esculenta Cassava; Tapioca; Yuca 1 5, 700
Medicago sativa Alfalfa; Lucerne 1 0
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 1 23, 250
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 1 8, 945
Momordica charantia Bitter Melon; Sorosi 1 0
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 1 159, 740
Murraya sp None 1 1, 267
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 1 2, 952
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 1 0
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 1 45, 600
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 1 8, 492