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Biological Activity Preservative

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
FERULIC-ACID not available Merck 11th Edition
FORMIC-ACID not available Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
QUINOLINE not available Merck 11th Edition
SUCROSE not available Merck 11th Edition
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Convallaria majalis Lily-Of-The-Valley 1 0
Coptis chinensis Chinese Goldthread; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien 1 0
Coptis japonica Huang-Lia; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien; Japanese Goldthread 1 0
Coptis spp Generic Goldthread 1 0
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 2 33
Coriaria myrtifolia Mealy Tree 1 0
Corylus avellana English Filbert; European Filbert; European Hazel; Hazel; Cobnut 1 250, 000
Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn; English Hawthorn; Whitethorn; Woodland Hawthorn 1 0
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 1 0
Croton tiglium Purging Croton 1 4, 000
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 1 0
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 1 0
Cucurbita foetidissima Buffalo Gourd 1 23, 000
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 2 14, 000
Cydonia oblonga Quince 1 0
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 1 0
Cyphomandra betacea Tamarillo; Tree Tomato 1 0
Daphne mezereum Spurge Laurel; Spurge Olive 1 0
Datura stramonium Jimsonweed 2 0
Daucus carota Carrot 3 339, 000