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Biological Activity Laxative?

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Sort descending Dosage Reference
CITRIC-ACID not available Lawrence Review of Natural Products, Sep-91.
MALIC-ACID not available Lawrence Review of Natural Products, Sep-91.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Equisetum arvense Field Horsetail; Horsetail 2 0
Eriobotrya japonica Loquat 2 0
Euonymus atropurpureus Burning Bush; Wahoo 2 0
Euphorbia tirucalli Aveloz 2 74, 000
Fagopyrum esculentum Buckwheat 2 23, 300
Ficus carica Fig; Figuier Commun (Fr.); Echte Feige (Ger.); Feigenbaum (Ger.); Fico (Ital.); Figueira (Port.); Higo (Sp.); Higuera Comun (Sp.) 2 464, 000
Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet; Queen Of The Meadow 1 0
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel 2 0
Fragaria spp Strawberry 2 16, 000
Frangula purshiana Cascara Sagrada; Cascara Buckthorn 1 0
Galium odoratum Waldmeister; Woodruff 2 0
Garcinia mangostana Mangosteen; Mangostin 1 55, 630
Genipa americana Genipap; Jagua 1 12, 600
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo; Maidenhair Tree 2 0
Glycine max Soybean 2 14, 000
Glycyrrhiza glabra Commom Licorice; Licorice; Smooth Licorice; Licorice-Root 1 0
Hedera helix Ivy 1 0
Helianthus annuus Sunflower; Girasol 2 3, 800
Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle; Indian Sorrel; Jamaica Sorrel; Kharkadi; Red Sorrel; Sorrel; Malventee (Ger.); Rosella (Ger.); Acedera de Guinea (Sp.); Rosa de Jamaica (Sp.); Sereni (Sp.) 2 3, 320, 174
Hippophae rhamnoides Sallow Thorn; Sea Buckthorn; Yellow Spine 2 87, 000