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Biological Activity Antidermatitic

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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
(+)-ALPHA-VINIFERIN 47 uM Duke, 1992 *
AESCULIN not available Duke, 1992 *
APIGENIN not available Bisset, N.G., ed. 1994. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL. 566 pp.
ARACHIDONIC-ACID not available Merck 11th Edition
BAICALEIN not available Duke, 1992 *
BIOTIN 3 mg/2x/day Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
CAFFEINE not available Martindale's 29th
CARYOPHYLLENE not available Duke, 1992 *
CEPHARANTHINE 40 mg man orl Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
COLCHICINE not available Martindale's 29th
EICOSAPENTAENOIC-ACID 1-4 g/man/day/orl Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
ESCULIN not available Duke, 1992 *
FUMARIC-ACID not available Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
GUAIACOL not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
HYPEROSIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
MANGIFERIN not available Pakistan Encyclopedia Planta Medica. 1986.
MATRINE not available Duke, 1992 *
NARINGIN not available Duke, 1992 *
NIACIN not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
NIMBIDIN not available Atal and Kapur, 1982
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Crescentia alata Jicaro 1 9
Crocus sativus Saffron 1 0
Croton lechleri Sangre de Drago; Sangre de Grado; Sangre de Dragon; Dragons Blood 1 0
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 3 492
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 2 139
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 2 235
Cucurbita spp Summer Squash 2 103
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 2 738
Cunila origanoides Mountain Dittany; Frost Flower; Frost Mint; Maryland Dittany; American Dittany; Stone Mint; Dittany 1 980
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 4 27, 254
Cuscuta reflexa Amarbel 1 0
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar; Cluster-Bean; Siam-Bean 1 0
Cyclanthera pedata Achocha 1 75
Cydonia oblonga Quince 1 22
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 3 0
Cymbopogon nardus Ceylon Citronella; Citronella 1 768
Cymbopogon winterianus Java Citronella; Mahapengiri 1 294
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 6 105
Cyphomandra betacea Tamarillo; Tree Tomato 1 170
Cyrtosperma chamissonis Swamp Taro 1 22