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Biological Activity Cold-preventive

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ASCORBIC-ACID 1-2 g/day 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
Origanum vulgare Common Turkish Oregano; Wild Oregano; Oregano; Pot Marjoram; Wild Marjoram; European Oregano 1 0
Oryza sativa Rice 1 0
Oxalis tuberosa Oca; Papa Roja; Quiba 1 6, 852
Pachira macrocarpa Large-Fruited Provision Tree 1 255
Pachyrhizus erosus Yambean 1 1, 845
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 1 0
Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng; Ginseng 1 78
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 1 2, 240
Parthenium integrifolium Feverfew; American Feverfew; Wild Quinine; Missouri Snakeroot; Prairie-Dock 1 0
Passiflora edulis Maracuya; Passionfruit 1 2, 410
Passiflora foetida Granadilla Cimarrona; Stinking Granadilla 1 1, 670
Passiflora incarnata Manzana de Mayo; Mayapple; Passionflower 1 300
Passiflora ligularis Granadilla; Sweet Granadilla 1 1, 900
Passiflora mollissima Banana Passionfruit; Granadilla De Guineo 1 17, 500
Passiflora quadrangularis Granadilla 1 3, 375
Pastinaca sativa Parsnip 1 830
Peperomia pelucida Pepper elder; Yerba de la plata 1 2, 560
Peperomia pereskiifolia Perejil 1 335
Pereskia aculeata Barbados Gooseberry; Grosela Americana 1 2, 500
Perideridia gairdneri Squaw Root 1 302