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Biological Activity Litholytic

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ANTHRAQUINONES not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
CITRIC-ACID not available Martindale's 29th
CURCUMEN not available Duke, 1992 *
CURCUMIN 0.5% diet Duke, 1992 *
D-LIMONENE not available Martindale's 28th
MAGNESIUM not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Agathosma betulina Buchu; Honey Buchu; Mountain Buchu 2 6, 630
Akebia quinata Chocolate Vine 1 840
Albizia julibrissin Mimosa 1 1, 090
Alisma plantago-aquatica Mud Plantain; Tse-Hsieh; Water Plantain; Ze-Xie 1 6, 960
Allium cepa Onion; Shallot 2 2, 460
Allium sativum var. sativum Garlic 1 2, 420
Allium schoenoprasum Chives 2 6, 875
Alocasia macrorrhiza Giant Taro 2 1, 750
Aloe spp. Aloe 1 930
Aloe vera Bitter Aloes; Aloe 2 601, 860
Althaea officinalis Marshmallow; White Mallow 1 10, 360
Amaranthus sp. Pigweed 1 6, 616
Amomum xanthioides Bastard Cardamom; Chin Kousha; Malabar Cardamom; Tavoy Cardamom 1 14, 160
Amorphophallus campanulatus Elephant-Foot Yam 1 3, 120
Amorphophallus konjac Devil's Tongue; Konjac; Leopard Palm; Umbrella Arum; Elephant Yam; Snake Palm 1 0
Amphicarpaea bracteata Hog Peanut 1 4, 100
Anabasis aphylla Anabasis 1 0
Anacardium occidentale Cashew 1 2, 650
Ananas comosus Pineapple 2 87, 075
Anemarrhena asphodeloides Chih-Mu; Zhi-Mu 1 2, 400