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Biological Activity Congestant

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
MENTHOL not available Yamamoto, A., Umemori, S., and Muranishi, S. 1993. Absorption Enhancement of Intrapulmonary Administered Insulin by Various Absorption Enhancers and Protease Inhibitors in Rats. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 46: 14-18, 1994.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Mentha aquatica Water Mint 1 3, 575
Mentha arvensis var. piperascens Cornmint; Field Mint; Japanese Mint 1 73, 155
Mentha longifolia Biblical Mint 1 620
Mentha pulegium European Pennyroyal 1 481, 780
Mentha sp Mint 1 0
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 1 31, 150
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 1 20, 000
Mentha x rotundifolia Applemint 1 80
Micromeria fruticosa Tea Hyssop; Zopha; Zuta 1 3, 540
Micromeria thymifolia not available 1 45
Minthostachys mollis Muna; Tipo 1 430
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 1 96
Ononis spinosa Spiny Restharrow; Restharrow; Hauhechel (Ger.) 1 0
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 0
Pelargonium graveolens Rose Geranium; Scented Geranium 1 3, 704
Psidium guajava Guava 1 0
Pycnanthemum beadlei Beadle's Mountain Mint 1 140
Pycnanthemum clinopodioides Clinopod Mountain Mint 1 176
Pycnanthemum incanum Hoary Mountain Mint 1 798
Pycnanthemum montanum Montane Mountain Mint 1 32