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Biological Activity Alpha-Amylase-Inhibitor

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
CITRIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
FUKINOLIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
HIBISCUS-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
PUERARIN not available Soumyanath, A. Ed. 2006. Traditional Medicines for Modern Times - Antidiabetic Plants. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. Boca Raton, FL. 314 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Aconitum napellus European Aconite; Monkshood; Aconite; Bear's-Foot; Blue Rocket; Friar's Cap; Garden Monkshood; Garden Wolfsbane; Helmet Flower; Queen's Fettle; Soldier's Cap; Turk's Cap 1 0
Adonis vernalis Spring Adonis 1 0
Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut 1 0
Allium cepa Onion; Shallot 1 0
Allium schoenoprasum Chives 1 0
Alocasia macrorrhiza Giant Taro 1 0
Anabasis aphylla Anabasis 1 0
Ananas comosus Pineapple 1 86, 000
Annona muricata Soursop 1 0
Annona squamosa Sugar-Apple; Sweetsop 1 0
Apium graveolens Celery 1 0
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry; Uva Ursi 1 0
Avena sativa Oats 1 0
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 1 26, 400
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 1 0
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 1 0
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 1 0
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 1 0
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 1 0
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 0