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Biological Activity Anticanker

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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 Sort descending 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.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Bactris gasipaes Peach palm; Pejibaye 2 92.79999995231628
Barosma betulina Buchu 3 970
Basella alba Vinespinach 2 182
Belamcanda chinensis Leopard Lily; Blackberry Lily; Shenan; Iris Tigre (Fr.); Leopardenblume (Ger.); Maravilla (Sp.); Mariposa (Sp.) 2 1, 169
Benincasa hispida Waxgourd 2 135
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 3 292
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 3 624
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 3 2, 573.6000003814697
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 2 914.3999996185303
Blechnum orientale Kuan Chung; Shield Fern 2 174
Bletilla striata Hyacinth Orchid; Chinese Ground Orchid; Hyacinth Bletilla; Dai Chi (Chin.); Shiran (Jap.); Bletilla; Hardy Orchid 2 812
Blighia sapida Akee; Seso Vegetal 2 628
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 3 3, 675.2999999523163
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 3 1, 924
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 2 1, 260
Brassica juncea Mustard Greens 2 239
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 3 312
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 3 256.6599998474121
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 2 49.5
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 3 466