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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Anticanker

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
IRON *
THIAMIN *
ZINC 100 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Siegesbeckia orientalis Hsi Chien; Saint Paul'Swort 2 414
Silybum marianum Milk Thistle; Lady's Thistle 2 437.19999980926514
Simmondsia chinensis Jojoba 2 62
Sinapis alba White Mustard 3 437
Sinomenium acutum Ching-Feng-Teng 2 165
Smilax officinalis Sarsaparilla 2 93.59999990463257
Smilax spp Sarsaparilla 2 93.59999990463257
Solanum melongena Aubergine; Eggplant 3 2, 625.2000007629395
Solanum nigrum Black Nightshade 2 672
Solanum quitoensis Naranjillo 2 56
Solanum sessiliflorum Cocona 2 62.5
Solanum torvum Susumba; Wild Eggplant 2 646
Solanum tuberosum Potato 3 177.0999984741211
Sonchus oleraceus Cerraja; Sow Thistle 2 948
Sophora angustifolia Narrowleaf Sophora 2 884
Sophora subprostrata Shan Dou Gen 2 144
Sorbus aucubaria Rowan Berry 2 76
Sphenostylis stenocarpa African Yam Bean; Yam Pea 1 15.199999809265137
Spinacia oleracea Spinach 3 579.1999998092651
Spirulina pratensis Spirulina 2 122