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Biological Activity Diuretic

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List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Sort descending Dosage Reference
4-TERPINEOL not available Rinzler, C. A. 1990. The Complete Book of Herbs, Spices and Condiments. Facts on File, New York. 199 pp.
ACHYRANTHINE not available Iwu, M.M. 1993. Handbook of African Medicinal Plants. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 435 pp.
ACULEATINE-HYDRATE 125 ppm Duke, 1992 *
ADENINE not available Duke, 1992 *
AESCIN not available Duke, 1992 *
AESCULIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ALANTOLACTONE not available Bisset, N.G., ed. 1994. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL. 566 pp.
ALISOL-A-MONOACETATE not available Duke, 1992 *
ALISOL-B not available Duke, 1992 *
AMABAIN not available Duke, 1992 *
AMINOPHYLLINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ANAGYRINE not available Duke, 1992 *
APIGENIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
APIOLE not available Tyler, V.E.. 1982. The Honest Herbal. George F. Stickley Co., Philadelphia PA. 263 pp.
ARBUTIN 60-200 mg/man Merck 11th Edition
ARCTIIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ARECOLINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ARGININE not available Duke, 1992 *
ASCORBIC-ACID 700 mg/man/orl Duke, 1992 *
ASPARAGINE not available HerbalGram No. 17.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Ulex europaeus Gorse 4 302, 000
Ullucus tuberosus Melloco; Ulluco 3 92, 230
Ulmus rubra Slippery Elm; Red Elm 5 210, 120
Umbellularia californica California Bay 1 1, 120
Uncaria guianensis Cat's Claw; Una de Gato; Garabato Colorado; Tambor Huasca; Ungunagi 2 0
Uncaria tomentosa Cat's Claw; Garabato Amarillo; Una de Gato 3 450
Urginea maritima European Squill 1 0
Urtica dioica European Nettle; Stinging Nettle 16 174, 650
Vaccinium corymbosum Blueberry 15 98, 679
Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberry; Large Cranberry; American Cranberry 11 413, 931
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry; Whortleberry; Dwarf Bilberry 13 161, 700
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry; Lingen; Lingonberry 11 323, 685
Valeriana officinalis Valerian; Common Valerian; Garden-Heliotrope 13 442, 740
Valerianella locusta Corn Salad; Lamb's Lettuce 5 278, 662
Valerianella radicata not available 3 45, 185
Vanilla planifolia Vanilla; Bourbon Vanilla 3 564, 000
Verbascum thapsus Mullein; Velvetplant; Flannelleaf; Flannelplant; Great Mullein 8 781, 530
Verbena officinalis Vervain 3 10, 000
Veronica officinalis Common Speedwell; Gypsyweed 2 0
Vetiveria zizanioides Cus-Cus; Vetiver; Cuscus Grass 3 1, 275, 345