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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
ADENOSINE *
CALCIUM Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
GABA *
GAMMA-AMINO-BETA-HYDROXYBUTYRIC-ACID Pakistan Encyclopedia Planta Medica. 1986.
GASTRODIN *
MAGNESIUM Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
MELATONIN 0.1-10 mg/man *
TRYPTOPHAN 1-3 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
VALERIC-ACID 1.2-2.4 *
ZINC Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 2 30, 160
Blechnum orientale Kuan Chung; Shield Fern 3 21, 754
Bletilla striata Hyacinth Orchid; Chinese Ground Orchid; Hyacinth Bletilla; Dai Chi (Chin.); Shiran (Jap.); Bletilla; Hardy Orchid 3 44, 142
Blighia sapida Akee; Seso Vegetal 1 6, 500
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 2 85, 043
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 3 49, 764
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 3 220, 430
Brassica juncea Mustard Greens 3 9, 467
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 4 29, 814
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 4 24, 354
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 3 5, 885
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 4 70, 299
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 4 70, 119
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 4 15, 236
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 4 484, 416
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 4 50, 072
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 4 127, 005
Brassica pekinensis Chinese Cabbage 3 20, 030
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 4 240, 884
Bromelia pinguin Wild Pineapple 1 15, 800