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Biological Activity Anticancer (Lung)

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ALPHA-CAROTENE not available Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY.
APIGENIN not available Duke, 1992 *
BETA-SITOSTEROL not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Sassafras albidum Sassafras 1 0
Satureja hortensis Summer Savory 1 280
Satureja montana Winter Savory; Savory 2 560
Saussurea lappa Costus; Kuth 1 0
Schinus molle California Peppertree; Mastic-Tree; Peruvian Peppertree 1 0
Schinus terebinthifolius Brazilian Peppertree 1 0
Schisandra chinensis Chinese Magnolia Vine; Schizandra; Wu Wei Zu; Wu Wei Zi; Magnolia Vine; Five-Flavor-Fruit 1 0
Scutellaria baicalensis Chinese Skullcap; Huang Qin; Baikal Skullcap 2 180
Scutellaria galericulata Marsh Skullcap 1 0
Scutellaria lateriflora Mad-Dog Skullcap; Scullcap 1 0
Senna alata Ringworm Bush 1 0
Senna obtusifolia Sicklepod 1 2, 000
Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto; Scrub-Palmetto 2 562
Sesamum indicum Sesame; Benneseed; Beni; Ajonjoli (Sp.); Sesamo (Sp.) 1 22, 150
Siegesbeckia orientalis Hsi Chien; Saint Paul'Swort 1 0
Silybum marianum Milk Thistle; Lady's Thistle 2 200
Sinapis alba White Mustard 1 0
Sinomenium acutum Ching-Feng-Teng 1 0
Skimmia arborescens Skimmia 1 0
Smilax regelii Sarsaparilla; Jamaica Sarsaparilla; Honduran Sarsaparilla; Brown Sarsaparilla 1 0