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Biological Activity Litholytic

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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
Calamintha nepeta Calamint 1 385
Camellia sinensis Tea 1 2, 200
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 1 2, 190
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 0
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 2 14, 040
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 2 13, 218
Carica papaya Papaya 2 815
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 1 1, 860
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 1 29, 065
Carya glabra Pignut Hickory 1 24, 200
Carya illinoensis Pecan 1 980
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 1 22, 500
Cassia marilandica Wild Senna 1 0
Cassia tora Sickle Senna 1 3, 180
Castanea dentata American Chestnut 1 1, 406
Castanea mollisima Chinese Chestnut 1 1, 531
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 1 704
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 2 3, 920
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 1, 300