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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
Scutellaria lateriflora Mad-Dog Skullcap; Scullcap 1 2, 050
Sechium edule Chayote 1 6, 030
Senna alexandrina Alexandran senna; True Senna; Indian Senna 1 16, 698
Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto; Scrub-Palmetto 1 176
Sicana odorifera Cassabanana 1 1, 270
Sida rhombifolia Broomweed; Teaplant 1 9, 090
Silybum marianum Milk Thistle; Lady's Thistle 1 240
Sinapis alba White Mustard 1 0
Smilax officinalis Sarsaparilla 1 0
Smilax spp Sarsaparilla 1 0
Solanum melongena Aubergine; Eggplant 1 13, 512
Solanum nigrum Black Nightshade 1 4, 067
Solanum quitoensis Naranjillo 1 7, 925
Solanum torvum Susumba; Wild Eggplant 1 550
Solanum tuberosum Potato 1 990
Sonchus oleraceus Cerraja; Sow Thistle 1 1, 250
Sophora japonica Japanese Pagoda Tree 1 470
Sorbus aucubaria Rowan Berry 1 2, 650
Spinacia oleracea Spinach 1 7, 650
Spirulina pratensis Spirulina 1 0