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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
AURICULOSIDE Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
CALCIUM Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
DICHOTOSIN *
DIFFUTIN Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
MAGNESIUM 400 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
TRYPTOPHAN 500-1,000 mg/meal Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Byrsonima crassifolia Nance 1 1, 920
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 2 14, 832
Calathea macrosepala Chufle 1 2, 600
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 1 60, 800
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 4, 656
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 2 10, 543
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 1 2, 600
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 2 5, 556
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 11, 000
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 17, 627
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 3 33, 060
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 3 35, 310
Carica papaya Papaya 3 26, 511
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 1 3, 230
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 2 24, 614
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 3 124, 215
Carya glabra Pignut Hickory 2 64, 900
Carya illinoensis Pecan 2 1, 743
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 2 56, 895
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 1 910