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Biological Activity Cold-preventive

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
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 1 94
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 1 4, 444
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 1 13, 894
Citrus limon Lemon 1 5, 566
Citrus mitis Calamansi; Calamondin 1 23, 150
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 1 3, 862
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 1 7, 368
Citrus sinensis Orange 1 4, 071
Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle 1 30
Cnidoscolus chayamansa Chaya 1 12, 200
Coccinia grandis Ivy Gourd; Kundree; Tindora; Tindori; Pepasan; Little Gourd; Kanduri 1 28, 406
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 1 528
Coix lacryma-jobi Adlay; Adlay Millet; Job'S-Tears; Yi-Yi-Ren 1 0
Cola acuminata Abata Cola 1 1, 456
Colocasia esculenta Taro 1 3, 950
Corchorus olitorius Jew's Mallow; Mulukiya; Nalta Jute 1 12, 240
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 1 21, 630
Corylus avellana English Filbert; European Filbert; European Hazel; Hazel; Cobnut 1 110
Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn; English Hawthorn; Whitethorn; Woodland Hawthorn 1 7, 540
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 1 1, 885