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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
Satureja grandiflora French Savory 1 420
Satureja odora Scented Pampa Savory 1 0
Satureja parvifolia Small-Leaf Pampa Savory 1 1, 010
Schisandra chinensis Chinese Magnolia Vine; Schizandra; Wu Wei Zu; Wu Wei Zi; Magnolia Vine; Five-Flavor-Fruit 1 199, 998
Sclerocarya caffra Marula 1 0
Sideritis scardica Balkan Sideritis 1 370
Solanum nigrum Black Nightshade 1 50, 000
Solanum sessiliflorum Cocona 1 80, 000
Solanum tuberosum Potato 1 2, 000
Sophora pachycarpa Siberian Pachycarpa 1 0
Sorbus aucubaria Rowan Berry 1 0
Spinacia oleracea Spinach 1 2, 300
Stevia rebaudiana Ca-A-E; Sweet Leaf of Paraguay; Stevia 1 16, 050
Tamarindus indica Tamarind; Kilytree; Indian Tamarind 1 0
Theobroma cacao Cacao 1 7, 500
Urtica dioica European Nettle; Stinging Nettle 1 0
Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberry; Large Cranberry; American Cranberry 1 0
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry; Whortleberry; Dwarf Bilberry 1 0
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry; Lingen; Lingonberry 1 0
Vanilla planifolia Vanilla; Bourbon Vanilla 1 0