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Biological Activity Prostaglandin-Secretor

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
THEOPHYLLINE 10 mg/kg orl rat Borchard, R. E., Barnes, C. D., and Eltherton, L. G. 1991. Drug Dosage in Laboratory Animals: A Handbook. (3rd Ed.) The Telford Press, Inc., P. O. Box 287, Caldwell NJ 07006.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Camellia sinensis Tea 1 4
Coffea arabica Coffee 1 5
Ilex paraguariensis Mate; Paraguay Tea; South American Holly 1 1, 500
Paullinia cupana Guarana 1 2, 500
Theobroma angustifolium Castarica; Emerald Cacao 1 528
Theobroma bicolor Nicaraguan Cacao; Pataste 1 2, 444
Theobroma cacao Cacao 1 5, 184