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Biological Activity Anticanker

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
IRON not available Duke, 1992 *
THIAMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ZINC 100 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Chinese hibiscus; Shoe-flower 2 336
Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle; Indian Sorrel; Jamaica Sorrel; Kharkadi; Red Sorrel; Sorrel; Malventee (Ger.); Rosella (Ger.); Acedera de Guinea (Sp.); Rosa de Jamaica (Sp.); Sereni (Sp.) 3 3, 894
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 3 908
Houttuynia cordata Fishwort; Dokudami; Yu Xing Cao 2 1, 668
Humulus lupulus Hops 3 3.4000000953674316
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea; Hydrangea 2 36
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 3 65.19999992847443
Hylocereus guatemalensis Guatemala Cereus; Nopalito De Guatemala 2 79
Hylocereus undatus Night-Blooming Cereus; Nopalito De Noche; Strawberry Pear; Belle-of-the-Night; Queen-of-the-Night 2 427.99999952316284
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane 2 228
Inga edulis Guaba; Icecream Bean 2 180.39999961853027
Inga feuillei Ice Cream Bean; Pacay 2 52.40000009536743
Inula helenium Elecampane 2 7.900000095367432
Ipomoea aquatica Swamp Cabbage; Water Spinach 3 1, 282
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 3 454.90000009536743
Isatis tinctoria Dyer's Woad 2 190
Juglans cinerea Butternut 2 113
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 3 623
Juglans regia English Walnut 3 63
Juncus effusus Rush 2 878