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Biological Activity Mucolytic

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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
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
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 1 0
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 8, 690
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 5, 500
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 2 125, 892
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 2 138, 000
Carica papaya Papaya 2 145, 963
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 1 8, 530
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 1 100
Carya illinoensis Pecan 1 21
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 1 2, 790
Catha edulis Khat 1 1, 610
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 51.5
Centaurea cyanus Cornflower; Bachelor's Button 1 0
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola; Pennywort 1 1, 024
Cephaelis ipecacuanha Ipecac; Raicilla 1 0
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 1 801
Chenopodium album Lambsquarter 1 9, 000
Chenopodium ambrosioides Epazote; Wormseed 1 2, 040
Chondrus crispus Irish Moss 1 130
Chrysanthemum coronarium Garland Chrysanthemum 1 9, 130