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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ZINC 100 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Camellia sinensis Tea 4 3, 506
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 4 2, 349
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 1 26
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 2 83, 576
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 2 34
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 6 109, 236.59999871254
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 6 143, 682
Carica papaya Papaya 5 939
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 1 290
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 4 1, 868.4000000953674
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 5 206, 475
Carya glabra Pignut Hickory 3 28, 600
Carya illinoensis Pecan 4 1, 075.3000001907349
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 3 25, 646
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 1 56
Cassia tora Sickle Senna 3 3, 235
Castanea dentata American Chestnut 4 12, 517
Castanea mollisima Chinese Chestnut 4 11, 184
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 4 6, 355
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 3 3, 990