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Biological Activity Mucolytic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ACETIC-ACID not available Martindale's 29th
ACETYLCYSTEINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ASCORBIC-ACID 1 g/woman/day Martindale's 28th
BROMELAIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CHYMOTRYPSIN not available Martindale's 29th
METHYL-CYSTEINE-HYDROCHLORIDE 200 mg/3 x day/man/ Martindale's 28th
N-ACETYLCYSTEINE 200 mg/1-3x/day/orl/man Martindale's 29th
PAPAIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Eugenia floribunda Black rumberry; Camu-camu arbol; Camu-camu negro 1 5, 355
Eugenia uniflora Pitanga; Surinam Cherry 1 4, 230
Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset 1 0
Euphorbia hirta Queensland Asthma Herb 1 443
Euphrasia officinalis Eyebright 1 67
Fagopyrum esculentum Buckwheat 1 0
Feijoa sellowiana Brazillian Guava; Guava Brazilera 1 3, 500
Ficus carica Fig; Figuier Commun (Fr.); Echte Feige (Ger.); Feigenbaum (Ger.); Fico (Ital.); Figueira (Port.); Higo (Sp.); Higuera Comun (Sp.) 2 42, 504
Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet; Queen Of The Meadow 1 0
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel 1 126, 748
Fragaria spp Strawberry 1 11, 298
Frangula purshiana Cascara Sagrada; Cascara Buckthorn 1 0
Fucus vesiculosus Bladderwrack; Kelp 1 516
Garcinia mangostana Mangosteen; Mangostin 1 510
Genipa americana Genipap; Jagua 1 2, 040
Gentiana lutea Yellow Gentian; Gentian 1 366
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo; Maidenhair Tree 2 2, 370
Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust 1 0
Gliricidia sepium Mata Raton 1 3, 145
Glycine max Soybean 2 2, 740