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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
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL *
ARGININE 4 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
ASCORBIC-ACID 1 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
FOLIC-ACID Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
PYRIDOXINE 40 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
TOCOPHEROL *
VANADIUM Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
ZINC 60 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
Avena sativa Oats 6 13, 136.330000400543
Averrhoa bilimbi Bilimbi; Limon chino 1 9, 330
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 3 12, 314
Bacopa monnieri Brahmi; Water Hyssop 1 1, 260
Bactris gasipaes Peach palm; Pejibaye 1 1, 656
Balanites aegyptiacus Desert Date; Soapberry Tree; dattier du desert (Fr.); dattier sauvage (Fr.); heglik (Fr.); Zachunbaum (Ger.); betu (India); hingotia (India); lalo (India); zachun (India); mirobalano de Egipto (Sp.) 1 4, 290
Barosma betulina Buchu 2 4, 984
Basella alba Vinespinach 2 24, 930
Belamcanda chinensis Leopard Lily; Blackberry Lily; Shenan; Iris Tigre (Fr.); Leopardenblume (Ger.); Maravilla (Sp.); Mariposa (Sp.) 1 119
Benincasa hispida Waxgourd 1 6, 750
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 3 4, 013
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 5 99, 468.0399999991
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 4 32, 294.39999961853
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 2 115, 120
Blechnum orientale Kuan Chung; Shield Fern 1 34
Bletilla striata Hyacinth Orchid; Chinese Ground Orchid; Hyacinth Bletilla; Dai Chi (Chin.); Shiran (Jap.); Bletilla; Hardy Orchid 1 112
Blighia sapida Akee; Seso Vegetal 1 8, 530
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 2 5, 658
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 2 20, 176
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 3 194, 040