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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Acidulant

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ACETIC-ACID Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ADIPIC-ACID Martindale's 28th
ASCORBIC-ACID FEMA 6,000 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
FUMARIC-ACID Martindale's 28th
HEXANOIC-ACID Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
LACTIC-ACID Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
PHOSPHORIC-ACID Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 0
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 1 0
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 1 1, 511
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 1 420
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 1 0
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 8, 690
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 2 6, 900
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 3 125, 892
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 3 138, 000
Carica papaya Papaya 2 34, 296
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 1 8, 530
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 1 100
Carya illinoensis Pecan 1 21
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 1 2, 790
Catha edulis Khat 1 1, 610
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 51.5
Centaurea cyanus Cornflower; Bachelor's Button 1 0
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola; Pennywort 1 1, 024
Cephaelis ipecacuanha Ipecac; Raicilla 1 0
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 1 801