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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Mucolytic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ACETIC-ACID Martindale's 29th
ACETYLCYSTEINE *
ASCORBIC-ACID 1 g/woman/day Martindale's 28th
BROMELAIN *
CHYMOTRYPSIN 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 *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Astragalus gummifer Gum Tragacanth; Tragacanth 1 50, 000
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 1 0
Avena sativa Oats 2 120
Averrhoa bilimbi Bilimbi; Limon chino 1 9, 330
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 1 9, 870
Bacopa monnieri Brahmi; Water Hyssop 1 1, 260
Bactris gasipaes Peach palm; Pejibaye 1 1, 656
Balanites aegyptiacus Desert Date; Soapberry Tree; dattier du desert (Fr.); dattier sauvage (Fr.); heglik (Fr.); Zachunbaum (Ger.); betu (India); hingotia (India); lalo (India); zachun (India); mirobalano de Egipto (Sp.) 1 4, 290
Barosma betulina Buchu 1 4, 900
Basella alba Vinespinach 1 14, 785
Benincasa hispida Waxgourd 1 6, 750
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 1 3, 800
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 1 28
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 1 18, 256
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 1 1, 040
Blighia sapida Akee; Seso Vegetal 1 8, 530
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 1 5, 615
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 2 20, 176
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 1 67, 991
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 1 7, 245