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Biological Activity Anticancer (Skin)

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
ALPHA-CAROTENE not available Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY.
CHLOROGENIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
CROCETIN 3 uM Duke, 1992 *
CURCUMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
FERULIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
SOLASODINE not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Salvia sp. Chia 1 2, 136
Sambucus nigra European Alder; European Elder; European Elderberry; Elder; Black Elder 2 130, 000
Sambucus simpsonii Simpson's elderberry 1 0
Satureja montana Winter Savory; Savory 1 0
Scopolia carniolica Scopolia 1 0
Senna obtusifolia Sicklepod 1 0
Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto; Scrub-Palmetto 1 0
Sesamum indicum Sesame; Benneseed; Beni; Ajonjoli (Sp.); Sesamo (Sp.) 2 0
Solanum dulcamara Bitter Nightshade; Bittersweet 1 0
Solanum mammosum Love Apple; Susumber 1 0
Solanum melongena Aubergine; Eggplant 3 0
Solanum nigrum Black Nightshade 1 9, 700
Solanum torvum Susumba; Wild Eggplant 2 0
Solanum tuberosum Potato 4 6, 665
Solidago gigantea Early Goldenrod 1 1, 040
Solidago virgaurea European Goldenrod; Woundwort 1 0
Sophora japonica Japanese Pagoda Tree 1 0
Sorbus aucubaria Rowan Berry 1 0
Spinacia oleracea Spinach 3 16
Stachys officinalis Betony; Wood Betony; Bishop's-Wort; Purple Betony 1 0