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Biological Activity Anticancer

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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
BETA-CAROTENE not available Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY.
BETA-TURMERONE IC50=1.6-4.6 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BETULINIC-ACID not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
BRUCEINE-D not available Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
BRUSATOL not available Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
BUTYRIC-ACID not available Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
CAFFEIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
CHLOROPHYLL not available Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY.
CITRAL not available Duke, 1992 *
CLEOMISCOSIN-A not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
CORYTUBERINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CURCUMENOL not available Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
CURCUMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CURCUMINOIDS not available Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
DAIDZEIN not available Duke, 1992 *
DICHROSIDE-C not available Duke, 1992 *
DICHROSIDE-D not available Duke, 1992 *
DIOSMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ELEMENE not available Duke, 1992 *
ENTERODIOL not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 1 0
Canarium indicum Java-Olive; Manila Elemi 2 270, 500
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 1 2.400000050663948
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 1 0.6000000238418579
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 1 0.23999999463558197
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 2 0
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 4 22
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 9 26, 874
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 9 3, 342
Caraipa densiflora not available 1 0
Caraipa densifolia not available 1 103
Caraipa grandifolia not available 1 0
Careya arborea not available 1 0
Carica papaya Papaya 4 814
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 1 18
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 5 565.160000000149
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 8 4, 785, 220
Carya illinoensis Pecan 1 0.8299999833106995
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 1 0
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 1 4.800000190734863