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Biological Activity Asthma-preventive

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Sort descending Dosage Reference
ASCORBIC-ACID 1,000 mg/day/orl Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 1 4, 640
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 1 86, 975
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 1 8, 080
Muntingia calabura Cereso; Jamaica cherry; Yumansa 1 11, 385
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf Tree; Curry Leaf; Indian Curry Tree 1 1, 335
Murraya sp None 1 596
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 1 3, 952
Myrciaria cauliflora Jaboticaba 1 1, 770
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
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 1 2, 624
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo; Sacred Bamboo; Southern Heaven Bamboo; Nanten (Jap.) 1 400
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 1 28, 120
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 1 15
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 0
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 12, 885
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 1 6, 000
Ocimum sanctum Holy Basil; Tulsi 1 1, 660
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 1 830
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 1 10, 520
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 1, 110