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Biological Activity Anticarcinomic

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
10-HYDROXYCAMPTOTHECIN not available Duke, 1992 *
16-ANHYDROGITOXIGEN ED50=4.8 Duke, 1992 *
3'-DEMETHYLPODOPHYLLOTOXIN 1 ppm Duke, 1992 *
3-DESMETHYLCOLCHICINE ED50=24 ppb Duke, 1992 *
6-ETHOXYCHELERYTHRINE ED50=18 Duke, 1992 *
6-METHYL-SULFINYL-HEXYL-ISOTHIOCYANATE not available Tucker, A. O. and Debaggio, T. 2000. The Big Book of Herbs. Interweave Press, Inc. Loveland, CO. 688 pp.
7-HYDROXY-6-HYDROMELODIENOL ED50=0.25-3.28 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ACOBIOSIDE-A ED50=150 ppb Biosyn. Prod. Cancer Chemotherapy (Petit et al)
ACOFRIOSIDE-L ED50=0.16 Duke, 1992 *
ACOLONGIFLORISIDE-G ED50=150 ppb Biosyn. Prod. Cancer Chemotherapy (Petit et al)
ACOLONGIFLORISIDE-H ED50=250 ppb Biosyn. Prod. Cancer Chemotherapy (Petit et al)
ACOLONGIFLORISIDE-K 64 ppb Biosyn. Prod. Cancer Chemotherapy (Petit et al)
ACOSCHIMPEROSIDE-P ED50=0.1 Duke, 1992 *
ACOSCHIMPEROSIDE-Q ED50=0.25 Duke, 1992 *
ACOSPECTOSIDE-A ED50=300 ppb Biosyn. Prod. Cancer Chemotherapy (Petit et al)
ACOVENOSIDE-A ED50=31 ppb Duke, 1992 *
AGAVISIDE-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.
APOCANNOSIDE ED50=37 ppb Biosyn. Prod. Cancer Chemotherapy (Petit et al)
ARISTOLOCHIC-ACID 4 ppm Duke, 1992 *
BERSCILLOGENIN ED50=20 ppb Biosyn. Prod. Cancer Chemotherapy (Petit et al)
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Amaranthus sp. Pigweed 1 508
Amaranthus spinosus Spiny pigweed 1 408
Ammannia baccifera not available 1 1, 636.4000244140625
Ammi majus Bishop's Weed 1 0
Amoora canarana not available 2 0
Amorphophallus campanulatus Elephant-Foot Yam 1 6.800000190734863
Amorphophallus konjac Devil's Tongue; Konjac; Leopard Palm; Umbrella Arum; Elephant Yam; Snake Palm 1 0
Ampelozizyphus amazonicus not available 2 0
Amsonia grandiflora not available 1 0
Anacardium occidentale Cashew 2 73.60000002384186
Ananas comosus Pineapple 1 3
Anemone narcissiflora not available 1 0
Angelica sinensis Dang Gui; Dong Quai; Dang Quai; Dang Qui; Dong Gui; Chinese Angelica 1 7.200000286102295
Anisochilus carnosus Panjiri-ka Pat 1 0
Anisomeles malabarica Malabar Catmint 1 200
Annona cherimola Cherimoya 1 0.20000000298023224
Annona diversifolia Llama 1 0.4000000059604645
Annona glabra Pondapple 1 23
Annona muricata Soursop 1 0.6000000238418579
Annona reticulata Custard Apple 1 0.20000000298023224