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Biological Activity Alpha-Amylase-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
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
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo; Maidenhair Tree 1 0
Glycine max Soybean 1 13, 000
Helianthus annuus Sunflower; Girasol 1 3, 800
Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle; Indian Sorrel; Jamaica Sorrel; Kharkadi; Red Sorrel; Sorrel; Malventee (Ger.); Rosella (Ger.); Acedera de Guinea (Sp.); Rosa de Jamaica (Sp.); Sereni (Sp.) 2 5, 023, 337
Hippophae rhamnoides Sallow Thorn; Sea Buckthorn; Yellow Spine 1 0
Juglans regia English Walnut 1 0
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 1 0
Kalanchoe pinnata Air Plant; Siempre Viva 1 0
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 1 500
Lactuca scariola Prickly Lettuce 1 0
Lactuca virosa Bitter Lettuce 1 0
Ledum palustre Marsh Tea; Wild Rosemary 1 0
Leonurus cardiaca Motherwort 1 0
Lupinus albus White Lupine 1 0
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato 1 0
Malus domestica Apple 1 0
Mammea americana Mamey 1 6, 000
Mangifera indica Mango 1 0
Medicago sativa Alfalfa; Lucerne 1 0
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 1 0