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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
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 1 0
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 1 0
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 0
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 0
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 1 0
Carica papaya Papaya 1 0
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 1 0
Cephaelis ipecacuanha Ipecac; Raicilla 1 0
Chaenomeles lagenaria Chinese Quince; Mu-Kua 1 0
Chelidonium majus Celandine 1 0
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 1 0
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 1 800
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 1 0
Citrus limon Lemon 1 59, 500
Citrus mitis Calamansi; Calamondin 1 672, 400
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 1 21, 000
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 1 24, 400
Citrus sinensis Orange 1 9, 800
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 1 0