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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
PHENYLALANINE 50-4,000 mg/day/man *
PHENYLETHYLAMINE *
POTASSIUM Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
PROSTALIDIN-A =ICMR(Indian Council of Medical Research).1976.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.1.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambridge Printing Works, New Delhi.487 pp;ICMR.1987.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.2.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambr. Printing Works,New Delhi.600pp
PROSTALIDIN-B =ICMR(Indian Council of Medical Research).1976.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.1.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambridge Printing Works, New Delhi.487 pp;ICMR.1987.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.2.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambr. Printing Works,New Delhi.600pp
PROSTALIDIN-C =ICMR(Indian Council of Medical Research).1976.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.1.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambridge Printing Works, New Delhi.487 pp;ICMR.1987.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.2.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambr. Printing Works,New Delhi.600pp
PSORALEN IC50=15-62 uM *
PYRIDOXINE 40-50 mg day *
QUERCETIN *
ROSMARINIC-ACID *
SELENIUM 200 ug/day *
SEROTONIN *
TRYPTOPHAN 1-3 g/3x/day/orl/man Martindale's 29th
XANTHONES *
YOHIMBINE Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Benincasa hispida Waxgourd 5 45, 455
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 7 53, 606.800000190735
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 8 90, 208
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 11 587, 166.4080000957
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 4 68, 400
Blechnum orientale Kuan Chung; Shield Fern 3 34, 020
Bletilla striata Hyacinth Orchid; Chinese Ground Orchid; Hyacinth Bletilla; Dai Chi (Chin.); Shiran (Jap.); Bletilla; Hardy Orchid 3 95, 690
Blighia sapida Akee; Seso Vegetal 2 15, 030
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 3 91, 915
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 6 368, 780
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 6 838, 236
Brassica juncea Mustard Greens 2 9, 402
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 8 177, 516.15000000154
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 7 66, 262
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 7 56, 018
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 10 194, 313.4389996184
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 12 234, 023.3489999324
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 10 99, 866.07200000063
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 10 936, 819.5119969472
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 7 201, 048