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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
Portulaca oleracea Purslane; Verdolaga 2 20, 400
Prunus armeniaca Apricot 2 22, 000
Prunus cerasus Sour Cherry 2 0
Prunus domestica Plum 2 15, 000
Prunus persica Peach 1 0
Psidium guajava Guava 1 0
Punica granatum Pomegranate; Grenadier (Fr.); Granatapfelbaum (Ger.); Granatapfelstrauch (Ger.); Zakuro (Jap.); Romanzeiro (Port.); Granado (Sp.); Mangrano (Sp.) 2 98, 400
Pyrus communis Pear 2 0
Quassia amara Bitterwood; Quassia 1 0
Quisqualis indica Rangoon Creeper 2 0
Rheum rhabarbarum Rhubarb 2 0
Rhododendron ferrugineum Rusty-Leaved Alpenrose 1 0
Ribes nigrum Black Currant 1 35, 000
Ribes rubrum Red Currant; White Currant 2 45, 600
Ribes uva-crispa Gooseberry 2 16, 100
Rosa canina Rose; Dogbrier; Dog Rose 2 231, 600
Rosa centifolia Cabbage Rose 1 0
Rosa gallica French Rose 1 0
Rosa laevigata Cherokee Rose 2 0
Rosa spp Rose Hips 2 0