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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
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 2 0
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 2 0
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 2 0
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 2 30, 080
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 2 0
Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng; Ginseng 2 6, 000
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 2 0
Paris quadrifolia Herb Paris 1 0
Passiflora edulis Maracuya; Passionfruit 2 98, 800
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 2 0
Physalis ixocarpa Tomatillo 2 13, 190
Physalis peruviana Cape Gooseberry; Ground Cherry 2 44, 000
Pimenta dioica Allspice; Jamaica-Pepper; Pimenta; Clover-Pepper; Pimento 1 0
Piscidia piscipula Jamaica Dogwood 2 0
Pisum sativum Pea 2 0
Plantago major Common Plantain 1 0
Polygonum hydropiper Common Smartweed 1 0
Polygonum hydropiperoides Mild Water Pepper 1 0
Polypodium vulgare Common Polypody; Sweet Fern 2 0
Populus nigra Black Poplar 1 0