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

Biological Activity Anticancer (Colon)

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
CHLOROGENIC-ACID *
CHLOROPHYLL Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY.
CURCUMIN *
DIALLYL-SULFIDE *
ELLAGIC-ACID Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY.
FERULIC-ACID *
S-ALLYL-L-CYSTEINE *
URSOLIC-ACID Ringbom, T., Seguar, L., Noreen, Y., Perera, P., Bohlin, L. 1998. Ursolic Acid from Plantago major, a Selective Inhibitor of Cyclooxygenase-2 Catalyzed Prostaglandin Biosynthesis. J. Nat. Prod., 61(10): 1212-1215.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Anogeissus latifolia Gum Ghatti 1 0
Apium graveolens Celery 2 0
Arachis hypogaea Groundnut; Peanut 2 114
Arbutus unedo Arbutus; Strawberry Tree 2 0
Arctium lappa Gobo; Great Burdock; Burdock 1 0
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry; Uva Ursi 3 15, 000
Arnica montana Leopard's-Bane; Mountain Tobacco 1 0
Artemisia abrotanum Southernwood 1 0
Artemisia absinthium Wormwood 1 0
Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon 2 38
Artocarpus heterophyllus Jackfruit 1 0
Aspalathus linearis Rooibos; Kaffree Tea; Red Bush Tea 1 1.980000078678131
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 2 0
Avena sativa Oats 1 0
Ballota nigra Black Horehound 2 0
Basella alba Vinespinach 1 0
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 2 0
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 1 0
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 2 0
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 1 0