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Biological Activity Vulnerary

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
(-)-ALPHA-BISABOLOL 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.
ALKANNIN 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.
ALKANNIN-ANGELATE not available Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
ALKANNIN-ISOVALERATE not available Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
ALLANTOIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-BISABOLOL ED50=228 ug/g mus Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-TERPINEOL ED50=240 ug/g mus Duke, 1992 *
ARISTOLOCHIC-ACID 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.
ASCORBIC-ACID not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
ASIATICOSIDE 25 mg ims Duke, 1992 *
BENZOIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
BROMELAIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
CAFFEIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
CHAMAZULENE not available Duke, 1992 *
CHLOROGENIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
CHLOROPHYLL not available Duke, 1992 *
ECHINACIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
ECHINACIN-B not available Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
HYDROXYPROLINE not available Duke, 1992 *
MORELLIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Aegle marmelos Bael de India; Bael fruit 1 2, 660
Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut 5 1, 904.5000457763672
Aframomum melegueta Alligator Pepper; Grains-of-Paradise; Guinea Grains; Melegueta Pepper; Malagettapfeffer (Ger.); Malagueta (Sp.) 1 0
Agathosma betulina Buchu; Honey Buchu; Mountain Buchu 4 14, 952
Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony; Sticklewort 2 0
Agrostemma githago Corn Cockle; Cockle; Corn-Campion; Corn-Pink 1 0
Akebia quinata Chocolate Vine 1 10
Albizia julibrissin Mimosa 1 8
Albizia lebbeck East Indian Walnut; Siris Tree; Frywood; Koko; Lebbek; Lebbek Tree; Women's-Tongue Tree 3 119
Aleurites moluccana Candlenut; Candleberry; Candlenut Tree; Indian Walnut; Lumbangtree; Varnishtree 1 0
Alisma plantago-aquatica Mud Plantain; Tse-Hsieh; Water Plantain; Ze-Xie 2 272
Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard 1 0
Allium ampeloprasum Elephant Garlic; Kurrat 5 13, 254
Allium cepa Onion; Shallot 4 10, 174
Allium sativum var. sativum Garlic 6 79, 367.30000019073
Allium schoenoprasum Chives 2 9, 875.5
Alnus glutinosa Black Alder 1 0
Alocasia macrorrhiza Giant Taro 3 673
Aloe spp. Aloe 2 6, 261.100000023842
Aloe vera Bitter Aloes; Aloe 3 14, 060