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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
Pinus edulis Pinyon Pine 1 21
Pinus sylvestris Scotch Pine 1 3, 000
Piper auritum Cordoncillo; Hierba Santa; Hoja Santa 1 10, 110
Piper betel Betel Pepper 1 2, 130
Piper nigrum Black Pepper; Pepper; White Pepper 1 30
Pisum sativum Pea 1 9, 477
Plantago major Common Plantain 1 0
Plantago psyllium Psyllium 1 0
Platonia insignis Bakuri; Pacouri 1 2, 380
Platycodon grandiflorum Balloon Flower; Chieh-Keng; Jie-Geng 1 0
Plectranthus amboinicus Amboini Coleus; Country Borage; Cuban Oregano; French Thyme; Indian Borage; Soup Mint; Spanish Thyme; Mexican Mint 1 17, 160
Polygonum multiflorum Chinese Cornbind; Fleeceflower; Fo Ti; He Shou Wu; Chinese Knotweed 1 0
Polymnia edulis Andean Jicama 1 1, 400
Portulaca oleracea Purslane; Verdolaga 1 14, 000
Pothomorphe sp. Santiago 1 0
Pourouma cecropiaefolia Tree Grape; Uvilla 1 110
Pouteria caimito Abiu; Caimito 1 3, 780
Pouteria campechiana Canistel 1 1, 475
Pouteria viridis Green Sapote; Sapote Verde 1 2, 720
Prunus armeniaca Apricot 1 745