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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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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.
CHLOROGENIC-ACID *
CROCETIN 3 uM *
CURCUMIN *
FERULIC-ACID *
SOLASODINE *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Iris x germanica Orris 1 0
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 1 0
Juglans regia English Walnut 2 894
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 2 0
Kalanchoe pinnata Air Plant; Siempre Viva 1 0
Lachnanthes tinctoria Redroot 1 0
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 1 0
Lens culinaris Lentil 1 0
Levisticum officinale Lovage 1 0
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet; Ligustri Fructus 1 0
Linum usitatissimum Flax; Linseed 2 0
Lonicera japonica Japanese Honeysuckle 1 60, 000
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato 2 18
Lycopodium clavatum Antler Herb; Clubmoss 1 0
Lycopodium selago Clubmoss 1 0
Lycopus europeus European Bugle 2 0
Lycopus virginicus Bugle 1 0
Lythrum salicaria Purple Loosestrife 1 0
Mahonia repens Creeping Barberry; Oregon Barberry; Oregon Grape-Holly; Oregon Grape 1 0
Malus domestica Apple 2 1, 328