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Biological Activity Lithogenic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ADENINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ASCORBIC-ACID not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
CADMIUM not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
CALCIUM-OXALATE not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Chinese hibiscus; Shoe-flower 1 810
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 43, 450
Hippophae rhamnoides Sallow Thorn; Sea Buckthorn; Yellow Spine 1 52, 200
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 1 6, 600
Humulus lupulus Hops 1 3, 564
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea; Hydrangea 1 0
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 1 681
Hylocereus guatemalensis Guatemala Cereus; Nopalito De Guatemala 1 1, 030
Hylocereus undatus Night-Blooming Cereus; Nopalito De Noche; Strawberry Pear; Belle-of-the-Night; Queen-of-the-Night 1 2, 575
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 2 8, 632.5
Inga edulis Guaba; Icecream Bean 1 710
Inula helenium Elecampane 1 20
Ipomoea aquatica Swamp Cabbage; Water Spinach 1 14, 600
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 2 5, 740
Iris x germanica Orris 1 9, 930
Juglans cinerea Butternut 1 0.029999999329447746
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 2 0.029999999329447746
Juglans regia English Walnut 1 28, 052
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 1 1, 200
Juniperus virginiana Red Cedar 1 1