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Biological Activity Alpha-Reductase-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
BIOCHANIN-A IC50=~35 uM Duke, 1992 *
GAMMA-LINOLENIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
GENISTEIN IC50=35 uM Duke, 1992 *
OLEIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet; Ligustri Fructus 1 0
Ligustrum lucidum Chinese Privet; Glossy Privet; Ligustri Fructus; Privet; White Waxtree 1 0
Linum usitatissimum Flax; Linseed 2 806, 000
Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa; Smooth Loofah; Vegetable Sponge 1 427, 200
Lupinus albus White Lupine 2 39, 725
Lupinus luteus not available 1 0
Lupinus perennis not available 1 0
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato 1 5, 124
Lycopodium clavatum Antler Herb; Clubmoss 1 600, 000
Lygos monosperma not available 1 0
Lygos raetum not available 1 0
Maackia amurensis not available 1 0
Macadamia spp Macadamia 1 497, 550
Maclura pomifera Osage-Orange; Hedge Apple 1 0
Macroptylium atropurpureum not available 1 0
Macroptylium bracteatum not available 1 5
Macroptylium lathyroides not available 1 0
Macroptylium martii not available 1 0
Macrotyloma axillare not available 1 0
Macrotyloma uniflora not available 1 0