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Biological Activity Uricosuric

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ALOIN not available Pakistan Encyclopedia Planta Medica. 1986.
ASCORBIC-ACID 4 g/man/day Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
AUCUBIN not available Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
BENZOIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
BOLDINE not available Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
COLCHICINE not available Duke, 1992 *
FOLACIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
FOLIC-ACID not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
FRAXIN not available Duke, 1992 *
GLYCINE not available Duke, 1992 *
RHATANIN not available Duke, 1992 *
SALICYLATES not available Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
THYMOQUINONE not available List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Fraxinus rhynchophylla Chinese Ash 1 0
Fucus vesiculosus Bladderwrack; Kelp 1 516
Garcinia mangostana Mangosteen; Mangostin 1 510
Genipa americana Genipap; Jagua 1 2, 040
Gentiana lutea Yellow Gentian; Gentian 1 366
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo; Maidenhair Tree 3 15, 020
Gliricidia sepium Mata Raton 1 3, 145
Gloriosa superba Glory Lily 2 0
Glycine max Soybean 4 21, 189
Glycyrrhiza glabra Commom Licorice; Licorice; Smooth Licorice; Licorice-Root 2 2, 504
Gossypium sp Cotton 1 3.799999952316284
Gymnema sylvestre Gymnema; Miracle Fruit 1 1, 600
Harpagophytum procumbens Devil's Claw; Grapple Plant 2 0
Helianthus annuus Sunflower; Girasol 2 30, 802
Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem Artichoke 2 2, 784
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Chinese hibiscus; Shoe-flower 1 810
Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle; Indian Sorrel; Jamaica Sorrel; Kharkadi; Red Sorrel; Sorrel; Malventee (Ger.); Rosella (Ger.); Acedera de Guinea (Sp.); Rosa de Jamaica (Sp.); Sereni (Sp.) 1 43, 450
Hippophae rhamnoides Sallow Thorn; Sea Buckthorn; Yellow Spine 1 52, 200
Hippuris vulgare not available 1 15
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 4 6, 605.960000038147