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Biological Activity Antiarteriosclerotic

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
HISTIDINE not available Duke, 1992 *
KHELLIN not available Duke, 1992 *
LINOLEIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
RUSCOSIDE-A not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
RUSCOSIDE-B not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
SILICON not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
THEOBROMINE-MAGNESIUM-OLEATE 200-400 mg/3x/day/man Martindale's 28th
TOCOPHEROL not available Duke, 1992 *
VITAMIN-E not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Barosma betulina Buchu 1 43
Basella alba Vinespinach 1 5, 650
Benincasa hispida Waxgourd 1 22, 305
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 1 4.599999904632568
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 4 1, 281, 236
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 3 21, 152
Bidens pilosa not available 1 0
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 1 31, 440
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 1 2, 037, 480
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 2 97, 230
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 3 18, 945
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 2 10, 603
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 2 4, 333
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 3 17, 286
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 3 24, 144
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 2 17, 278
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 3 76, 328
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 2 53, 280
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 2 24, 585
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 3 110, 415