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Biological Activity Hyperglycemic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
SAIKOSAPONIN-A not available Duke, 1992 *
SAIKOSAPONIN-D not available Duke, 1992 *
SALICYLATES not available Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Vanilla planifolia Vanilla; Bourbon Vanilla 2 15, 030
Veratrum album White Hellebore 1 0
Vetiveria zizanioides Cus-Cus; Vetiver; Cuscus Grass 2 0
Viburnum opulus Crampbark; European Cranberry Bush; Guelder Rose; Snowballbush 1 0
Viburnum prunifolium Black Haw 1 0
Vicia faba Broadbean; Faba Bean; Habas 1 120
Vigna radiata Green Gram; Mungbean 2 0
Vigna unguiculata Cowpea; Black-eyed Pea; Crowder Pea; Southern Pea 1 0
Viscum album European Mistletoe 1 0
Vitis vinifera Grape; European Grape; Wine Grape; Grapevine; Vigne Vinifere (Fr.); Weinrebe (Ger.); Parra (Sp.); Vid (Sp.) 3 640
Withania somnifera Ashwagandha 1 0
Xylopia aethiopica Ethiopian Pepper; Guinea Pepper; Negro Pepper; Spice Tree; Mohrenpfeffer (Ger.); Maniguete (Sp.); Pimienta de Guinea (Sp.) 1 76, 300
Zea mays Corn 3 5, 005
Zingiber officinale Ginger 2 250
Zizyphus jujuba Da-Zao; Jujube; Ta-Tsao 1 0