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

Biological Activity Anticold

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ASCORBIC-ACID 1-2 g/man/day *
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE Martindale's 29th
ZINC 50 mg Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 2 1, 531
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 1 420
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 1 0
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 8, 690
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 5, 500
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 2 125, 938.19999885559
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 2 138, 144
Carica papaya Papaya 2 10, 963
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 1 8, 530
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 2 100
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 1 635
Carya glabra Pignut Hickory 1 1, 100
Carya illinoensis Pecan 2 77
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 1 388
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 1 2, 790
Cassia tora Sickle Senna 1 31
Castanea dentata American Chestnut 1 24
Castanea mollisima Chinese Chestnut 1 17
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 1 10
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 1 42