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Biological Activity 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
3-HYDROXY-FLAVONE IC50 (uM)=16 Duke, 1992 *
BAICALEIN IC50=0.1-5 uM Duke, 1992 *
CAPSAICIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CARNOSOL IC50 (uM)=2 Duke, 1992 *
CURCUMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
FISETIN IC50 (uM)=11 Duke, 1992 *
KAEMPFEROL IC50 (uM)=20 Duke, 1992 *
MYRCETIN IC50 (uM)=13 Duke, 1992 *
NDGA IC50 (uM)=0.8 Duke, 1992 *
NORDIHYDROGUAIARETIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
PROPYL-GALLATE IC50 (uM)=5 Duke, 1992 *
QUERCETIN IC50 (uM)=4 Duke, 1992 *
SHOGAOL not available Duke, 1992 *
TROLOX IC50 (uM)=170 Duke, 1992 *
ZINGERONE not available Duke, 1992 *
AESCULETIN IC50=0.1-5 uM Duke, 1992 *
ACETYL-BETA-BOSWELLIC-ACID 7 uM Sabinsa: A series of well documented proprietary PR booklets,
e.g.Sabinsa Corps. 1998. Bronchial Asthma - Its etiology and control with traditional herbal extracts. Sabinsa Corporation. Piscataway, NJ. 49 pp.
ACETYL-11-KETO-BETA-BOSWELLIC-ACID 2 uM Sabinsa: A series of well documented proprietary PR booklets,
e.g.Sabinsa Corps. 1998. Bronchial Asthma - Its etiology and control with traditional herbal extracts. Sabinsa Corporation. Piscataway, NJ. 49 pp.
ALPHA-BOSWELLIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
BETA-BOSWELLIC-ACID 5 uM Sabinsa: A series of well documented proprietary PR booklets,
e.g.Sabinsa Corps. 1998. Bronchial Asthma - Its etiology and control with traditional herbal extracts. Sabinsa Corporation. Piscataway, NJ. 49 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Ledum palustre Marsh Tea; Wild Rosemary 1 0
Polygonum multiflorum Chinese Cornbind; Fleeceflower; Fo Ti; He Shou Wu; Chinese Knotweed 1 37, 700
Solidago virgaurea European Goldenrod; Woundwort 1 0
Chimaphila umbellata King's Cure; Pipsissewa 1 0
Terminalia arjuna Arjun; Arjuna 1 16.600000381469727
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 1 0
Podocarpus koordersii not available 1 3.700000047683716
Scutellaria galericulata Marsh Skullcap 1 0
Cedrus deodora Deodar Cedar 1 0
Fraxinus rhynchophylla Chinese Ash 1 0
Costus speciosus Crepe Ginger; Wild Ginger; Cane Reed 1 0
Acalypha indica Cancer Herb; Indian Acalypha; Copperleaf; Indian Nettle; Three-Seeded-Mercury 1 0
Camptotheca acuminata Happy Tree 1 0
Pyrus communis Pear 1 28
Artemisia capillaris Capillary Wormwood 1 0
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 1 0
Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock 1 0
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 50
Eucommia ulmoides Tu Chung; Du Zhong; Gutta-Percha Tree 1 0
Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew 1 671, 324