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Biological Activity Refrigerant

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
Pycnanthemum pilosum Pilose Mountain Mint 1 1, 400
Pycnanthemum setosum Setose Mountain Mint 1 0
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Slenderleaf Mountain Mint 1 620
Pycnanthemum virginianum Virginia Mountain Mint 1 3, 016
Pyrus communis Pear 1 0
Quisqualis indica Rangoon Creeper 1 0
Rheum palmatum Chinese Rhubarb 1 0.5
Rheum rhabarbarum Rhubarb 1 0
Rhododendron dauricum Chinese Alpenrose 1 0
Rhododendron ferrugineum Rusty-Leaved Alpenrose 1 0
Ribes nigrum Black Currant 1 35, 000
Ribes rubrum Red Currant; White Currant 1 40, 400
Ribes uva-crispa Gooseberry 1 8, 800
Rosa canina Rose; Dogbrier; Dog Rose 1 45, 000
Rosa laevigata Cherokee Rose 1 0
Rosa spp Rose Hips 1 0
Rubus chingii Chinese Raspberry 1 0
Rubus idaeus Red Raspberry; Raspberry 1 0
Salvia officinalis Sage 1 0
Sambucus nigra European Alder; European Elder; European Elderberry; Elder; Black Elder 2 36, 700