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

Biological Activity Anticancer (Lung)

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ALPHA-CAROTENE Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY.
APIGENIN *
BETA-SITOSTEROL *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Bacopa monnieri Brahmi; Water Hyssop 1 0
Balanites aegyptiacus Desert Date; Soapberry Tree; dattier du desert (Fr.); dattier sauvage (Fr.); heglik (Fr.); Zachunbaum (Ger.); betu (India); hingotia (India); lalo (India); zachun (India); mirobalano de Egipto (Sp.) 2 0
Ballota nigra Black Horehound 1 0
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 1 520
Boswellia serrata Salaki; Salai Guggal; Kundur Luban; Salai; Indian Olibanum-Tree; Indian Frankincense 1 0
Brassica juncea Mustard Greens 1 500
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 2 1, 200
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 1 2, 100
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 3, 400
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 2 0
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 1 4, 200
Caesalpinia pulcherrima Bird Of Paradise 1 0
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 1 0
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 1 0
Calotropis sp. Giant Milkweed 1 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 2, 230
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 0
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 2 7, 260
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 2 420