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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
Ephedra sinica Ma Huang; Chinese Ephedra 1 4, 220
Ephedra spp Ma-Huang 1 4, 780
Equisetum arvense Field Horsetail; Horsetail 2 8, 740
Equisetum hyemale Horsetail; Scouring Rush 1 2, 020
Eriobotrya japonica Loquat 2 2, 480
Eriocaulon sp Oriental Pipewort 1 670
Eriodictyon californicum Yerba Santa; California Yerba Santa; Hierba Santa; Mountain Balm; Bear's Weed; Consumptive's Weed; Tarweed; Gum Bush; Holy Herb 1 88, 200
Erythroxylum coca Coca 1 5, 700
Erythroxylum novogranatense Coca 1 13, 600
Eucommia ulmoides Tu Chung; Du Zhong; Gutta-Percha Tree 1 6, 240
Euodia rutaecarpa Wou Chou Yu 1 4, 950
Euonymus atropurpureus Burning Bush; Wahoo 1 0
Eupatorium odoratum Jack na bush 1 3, 200
Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset 1 6, 000
Euphorbia tirucalli Aveloz 1 74, 000
Euphrasia officinalis Eyebright 1 4, 160
Fagopyrum esculentum Buckwheat 1 8, 200
Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed; Giant Knotweed; Mexican Bamboo; Hu-Zhang 1 0
Feijoa sellowiana Brazillian Guava; Guava Brazilera 1 1, 000
Ficus carica Fig; Figuier Commun (Fr.); Echte Feige (Ger.); Feigenbaum (Ger.); Fico (Ital.); Figueira (Port.); Higo (Sp.); Higuera Comun (Sp.) 2 42, 176