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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
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 3 60
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 20
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 3 104
Brassica pekinensis Chinese Cabbage 1 6
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 1 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 3 120
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 4 0
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 1 0
Celosia cristata Cockscomb 1 0
Centaurea cyanus Cornflower; Bachelor's Button 2 0
Centaurium erythraea Centaury 1 0
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 1 0
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 1 0
Chenopodium album Lambsquarter 1 0
Chenopodium ambrosioides Epazote; Wormseed 1 0
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 2 1.5
Cimicifuga dahurica Sheng Ma 1 0
Cinchona pubescens Quinine; Red Cinchona; Red Peruvian-Bark; Redbark 1 0
Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth 2 0