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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Antiaging

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
AESCULIN *
APIGENIN *
ASCORBIC-ACID 400 mg/day *
BETA-CAROTENE *
BILOBALIDE 10 mg/kg orl gbl (50-100 ng/ml) *
CAFFEIC-ACID *
CHROMIUM 200-1,000 ug Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
CYCASIN *
ESCULIN *
HYPEROSIDE *
QUERCETIN *
S-ALLYL-L-CYSTEINE *
TOCOPHEROL Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
VITAMIN-E Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo; Sacred Bamboo; Southern Heaven Bamboo; Nanten (Jap.) 1 400
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 2 29, 240
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 4 15.180000007152557
Nepeta cataria Catnip 3 26.700000047683716
Nerium oleander Oleander 1 0
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 4 0
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 12, 885
Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum; Black Tupelo 1 21.539999961853027
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 7 64, 299
Ocimum sanctum Holy Basil; Tulsi 2 1, 710
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 3 855
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 2 207, 000
Olea europaea Olive 6 8.300000190734863
Ononis spinosa Spiny Restharrow; Restharrow; Hauhechel (Ger.) 3 0
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 3 10, 531.560000061989
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 3 29, 414
Origanum vulgare Common Turkish Oregano; Wild Oregano; Oregano; Pot Marjoram; Wild Marjoram; European Oregano 5 42, 630
Oryza sativa Rice 2 0
Oxalis tuberosa Oca; Papa Roja; Quiba 2 6, 852.600000008941
Pachira macrocarpa Large-Fruited Provision Tree 2 268