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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
BROMELAIN Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
ZINC 50 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
Broussonetia papyrifera Paper Mulberry 1 23
Bupleurum chinense Chai-Hu 1 0
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 1 34
Camellia sinensis Tea 1 30
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 1 20
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 46.19999885559082
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 1 144
Carica papaya Papaya 1 0
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 1 0
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 1 635
Carya glabra Pignut Hickory 1 1, 100
Carya illinoensis Pecan 1 56
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 1 388
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
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 0
Celosia cristata Cockscomb 1 39