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

Biological Activity Anticoronary

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
BETA-CAROTENE 50 mg/man/2 days *
CARNITINE 1,500 ug/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
FOLIC-ACID 400 ug/man/day *
LIGNIN *
LINOLEIC-ACID Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
MAGNESIUM 400 mg/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
SELENIUM 200 ug/day *
TOCOPHEROL 100-200 IU/day *
VITAMIN-E 100-200 IU/day *
ZINC 30 mg/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
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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 3 2, 212.400000050664
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 1 0.6000000238418579
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 2 1, 002, 400.2399999946
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 2 374, 210
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 22
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 6 194, 026.21199885616
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 5 64, 650
Carica papaya Papaya 5 11, 256
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 1 18
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 5 483, 346
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 4 496, 860
Carya glabra Pignut Hickory 2 25, 300
Carya illinoensis Pecan 5 1, 036.8499999828637
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 3 22, 888.019999999553
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 1 4.800000190734863
Cassia tora Sickle Senna 2 3, 211
Castanea dentata American Chestnut 2 1, 430
Castanea mollisima Chinese Chestnut 2 1, 548
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 2 714
Catalpa bignonioides Indian bean 1 129, 200