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

Biological Activity Antianorectic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ALLITHIAMIN Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
DIAZEPAM 21 mg/kg orl mus *
DIAZEPAM 3.7 mg/kg orl rat Borchard, R. E., Barnes, C. D., and Eltherton, L. G. 1991. Drug Dosage in Laboratory Animals: A Handbook. (3rd Ed.) The Telford Press, Inc., P. O. Box 287, Caldwell NJ 07006.
MAGNESIUM Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
THIAMIN Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
VITAMIN-B-1 Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 2 6, 714
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 2 3, 306
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 2 24, 640
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 2 8, 788
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 2 13, 953.75
Brassica pekinensis Chinese Cabbage 1 3, 150
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 2 46, 986
Bromelia pinguin Wild Pineapple 1 3.799999952316284
Brosimum alicastrum Breadnut; Tamamuri 1 6.199999809265137
Broussonetia papyrifera Paper Mulberry 1 4, 030
Bupleurum chinense Chai-Hu 1 5, 000
Byrsonima crassifolia Nance 1 1.2000000476837158
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 1 25.399999618530273
Calathea macrosepala Chufle 1 5.199999809265137
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 2, 204
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 2 2, 208.6000003814697
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 1 2
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 1 14.800000190734863
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 1.440000057220459
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 21.200000762939453