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Biological Activity Decongestant?

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
MENTHOL 11 mg/man Eccles, R., et al. 1989. The effects of oral administration of (-)-menthol on nasal resistance to airflow and nasal sensation of airflow in subjects suffering from nasal congestion associated with the common cold. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 42: 652-654, 1990.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Achillea millefolium Yarrow; Milfoil 1 0
Acinos suaveolens not available 1 3
Acorus calamus Sweetflag; Calamus; Flagroot; Myrtle Flag; Sweet Calamus; Sweetroot 1 0
Agathosma betulina Buchu; Honey Buchu; Mountain Buchu 1 0
Artemisia annua Qinghao; Sweet Annie; Annual Mugwort (GRIN); Annual Wormwood (GRIN); Sweet Wormwood (GRIN) 1 0
Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon 1 500
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 1 0
Calamintha nepeta Turkish Calamint 1 291
Camellia sinensis Tea 1 0
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 1 0
Cymbopogon nardus Ceylon Citronella; Citronella 1 0
Elytrigia repens Couchgrass; Doggrass; Quackgrass; Wheatgrass; Twitchgrass 1 190
Eucalyptus citriodora Lemon Eucalyptus; Lemon-Scented Gum; Spotted Gum; Citron-Scented Gum 1 0
Glechoma hederacea Alehoof 1 0
Hedeoma drummondii Drummond's Pennyroyal 1 10
Hedeoma pulegioides American Pennyroyal 1 1, 030
Helianthus annuus Sunflower; Girasol 1 620, 000
Hyptis suaveolens Wild Hops 1 0
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 1 44
Levisticum officinale Lovage 1 0