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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
GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC-ACID *
NIACIN 1 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
VITAMIN-B 1 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
VITAMIN-B3 1 g/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
Eugenia uniflora Pitanga; Surinam Cherry 1 42
Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset 1 90
Euphrasia officinalis Eyebright 1 337
Fagopyrum esculentum Buckwheat 1 44
Ficus carica Fig; Figuier Commun (Fr.); Echte Feige (Ger.); Feigenbaum (Ger.); Fico (Ital.); Figueira (Port.); Higo (Sp.); Higuera Comun (Sp.) 1 256
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel 1 197
Fragaria spp Strawberry 2 27
Frangula purshiana Cascara Sagrada; Cascara Buckthorn 1 58
Fucus vesiculosus Bladderwrack; Kelp 1 94
Garcinia mangostana Mangosteen; Mangostin 1 76
Genipa americana Genipap; Jagua 1 30
Gentiana lutea Yellow Gentian; Gentian 1 122
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo; Maidenhair Tree 2 968
Gliricidia sepium Mata Raton 1 108
Glycine max Soybean 1 136
Glycyrrhiza glabra Commom Licorice; Licorice; Smooth Licorice; Licorice-Root 1 280
Gossypium sp Cotton 1 16
Gymnema sylvestre Gymnema; Miracle Fruit 1 44
Harpagophytum procumbens Devil's Claw; Grapple Plant 1 158
Helianthus annuus Sunflower; Girasol 1 96