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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
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 1 34, 512
Cornus officinalis Chinese Dogwood 1 830
Corylus avellana English Filbert; European Filbert; European Hazel; Hazel; Cobnut 1 15, 780
Costus speciosus Crepe Ginger; Wild Ginger; Cane Reed 1 0
Crataegus cuneata Hawthorn 1 760
Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn; English Hawthorn; Whitethorn; Woodland Hawthorn 2 3, 760
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 2 940
Croton eluteria Cascarilla 1 0
Croton lechleri Sangre de Drago; Sangre de Grado; Sangre de Dragon; Dragons Blood 1 0
Cryptostegia grandifolia Rubber Vine 1 0
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 2 19, 800
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 1 7, 000
Cucurbita maxima Pumpkin 1 2, 752
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 1 14, 879
Cucurbita spp Summer Squash 1 3, 640
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 2 483, 200
Curcuma xanthorrhiza Javan Turmeric; Temu Lawak 1 20, 000
Curcuma zedoaria Shoti; Zedoary 1 2, 000
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 1 6, 620
Cynanchum atratum Bai-Wei; Pai-Wei 1 4, 420