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Biological Activity Refrigerant

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
CITRIC-ACID not available Martindale's 28th
MENTHOL not available Yamamoto, A., Umemori, S., and Muranishi, S. 1993. Absorption Enhancement of Intrapulmonary Administered Insulin by Various Absorption Enhancers and Protease Inhibitors in Rats. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 46: 14-18, 1994.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 1 31, 150
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 1 20, 000
Mentha x rotundifolia Applemint 1 80
Micromeria fruticosa Tea Hyssop; Zopha; Zuta 1 3, 540
Micromeria thymifolia not available 1 45
Minthostachys mollis Muna; Tipo 1 430
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 1 0
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 1 0
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 1 0
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 1 0
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 1 0
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 1 96
Ononis spinosa Spiny Restharrow; Restharrow; Hauhechel (Ger.) 1 0
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 1 19, 480
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 0
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 1 0
Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng; Ginseng 1 6, 000
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 1 0
Paris quadrifolia Herb Paris 1 0
Passiflora edulis Maracuya; Passionfruit 1 91, 200