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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
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 3 606
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 3 608
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 3 1, 880
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 3 580
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 3 1, 318.75
Brassica pekinensis Chinese Cabbage 2 143
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 3 1, 563
Bromelia pinguin Wild Pineapple 2 78.79999995231628
Brosimum alicastrum Breadnut; Tamamuri 2 106.19999980926514
Broussonetia papyrifera Paper Mulberry 2 583
Bupleurum chinense Chai-Hu 2 25
Byrsonima crassifolia Nance 2 119.20000004768372
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 3 177.39999961853027
Calathea macrosepala Chufle 2 135.19999980926514
Camellia sinensis Tea 3 1, 534
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 3 310.6000003814697
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 2 86
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 2 570.8000001907349
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 2 1, 441.4400000572205
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 2 428.20000076293945