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Biological Activity Anticarcinomic

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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 Dosage Reference
PILOCEREINE ED50=260 ppb Duke, 1992 *
PROSCILLARIDIN-A ED50=0.26 ppt Duke, 1992 *
RHEIN not available Duke, 1992 *
SCILLAREN-A ED50=12 ppb Duke, 1992 *
SCILLARENIN 1 ppb Biosyn. Prod. Cancer Chemotherapy (Petit et al)
SCILLIGLAUCOSIDIN 2 ppb Duke, 1992 *
SCILLIROSIDE ED50=23 Duke, 1992 *
SOLAPALMITINE ED50=220 ppb Duke, 1992 *
SOLASODINE not available Duke, 1992 *
STEGANACIN ED50=1-100 ppb Biosyn. Prod. Cancer Chemotherapy (Petit et al)
STEGANANGIN ED50=1-100 ppb Biosyn. Prod. Cancer Chemotherapy (Petit et al)
STROPHANTHIDIN ED50=0.24 Duke, 1992 *
TAXOL 55 ppt Duke, 1992 *
TIGOGENIN-GLYCOSIDE ED50=150 ppb Duke, 1992 *
TYLOCREBRINE not available Duke, 1992 *
URSOLIC-ACID not available Chiang, L. C., Chiang, W., Chang, M. Y., Ng, L. T., Lin, C. C. 2003. Antileukemic activity of selected natural products in Taiwan. Am J Chin Med, 31(1):37-46.
VICENIN-2 not available Duke, 1992 *
WITHAFERIN-A 10-15 mg/kg ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Croton macrostachys not available 1 0
Croton megalocarpus not available 1 25
Cryptostegia grandifolia Rubber Vine 4 0
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 1 1, 206
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 2 8
Cucurbita foetidissima Buffalo Gourd 1 0
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 2 356.5
Cucurbita spp Summer Squash 1 1.899999976158142
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 2 16
Cuphea carthagenensis not available 1 42.5
Cuphea epilobifolia not available 1 22
Cuphea infundibulum not available 1 22.299999237060547
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 1 36
Cuscuta reflexa Amarbel 1 0
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar; Cluster-Bean; Siam-Bean 2 39
Cycas revoluta Sago Cycas 1 0
Cyclanthera pedata Achocha 1 82
Cydonia oblonga Quince 1 16
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 1 0
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 2 20