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Biological Activity Mucolytic

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
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
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 1 4, 013
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 1 6, 890
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 1 19, 660
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 1 20, 322
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 12, 138
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 1 82, 880
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 1 30, 880
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 1 19, 095
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 1 75, 731
Bromelia pinguin Wild Pineapple 1 3, 430
Brosimum alicastrum Breadnut; Tamamuri 1 3, 500
Bupleurum chinense Chai-Hu 1 1, 200
Byrsonima crassifolia Nance 1 9, 275
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 1 2, 880
Calathea macrosepala Chufle 1 910
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 1 6, 200
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 0
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 1 0
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 1 1, 511
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 1 420