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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
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 3 12, 166
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 3 83, 467.19999694824
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 3 71, 816
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 3 68, 277.00000047684
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 3 149, 285
Bromelia pinguin Wild Pineapple 1 3, 430
Brosimum alicastrum Breadnut; Tamamuri 1 3, 500
Bupleurum chinense Chai-Hu 1 1, 200
Byrsonima crassifolia Nance 1 9, 275
Caesalpinia pulcherrima Bird Of Paradise 1 0
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 2 11, 850
Calathea allouia Leren; Lleren 1 8, 620
Calathea macrosepala Chufle 1 910
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 1 6, 200
Callitriche stagnalis not available 1 500
Camellia sinensis Tea 4 65
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 1 0
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 2 1, 511
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 1 420
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 1 0