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Biological Activity Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

List of activity chemicals.
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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
Coffea arabica Coffee 1 12, 800
Colocasia esculenta Taro 1 4, 730
Cologana broussonetii not available 1 0
Corchorus olitorius Jew's Mallow; Mulukiya; Nalta Jute 1 43, 830
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 1 785, 457
Cornus mas Cornelian Cherry; Sorbet 1 320, 000
Corylus avellana English Filbert; European Filbert; European Hazel; Hazel; Cobnut 1 2, 863, 250
Crescentia alata Jicaro 1 0
Crocus sativus Saffron 1 0
Crotalaria juncea Sunhemp 1 0
Croton tiglium Purging Croton 1 185, 000
Cryptostegia grandifolia Rubber Vine 1 41, 525
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 1 2, 376, 000
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 1 421, 506
Cucurbita foetidissima Buffalo Gourd 1 169, 500
Cucurbita maxima Pumpkin 1 128, 065
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 1 236, 109
Cucurbita spp Summer Squash 1 2, 215
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 1 154, 000
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar; Cluster-Bean; Siam-Bean 1 870, 000