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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-LINOLENIC-ACID Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
ANTHOCYANOSIDE *
CHLOROPHYLL 25 mg/day/wmn/orl Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
GAMMA-LINOLENIC-ACID Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
HYDROQUINONE *
IRON 100 mg/day/wmn/orl Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
LINOLEIC-ACID Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 4 7, 180
Myrciaria cauliflora Jaboticaba 1 38
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 1 510
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 1 188
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 2 30, 925
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 1 0
Nardostachys chinensis Chinese Spikenard 1 1, 210
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 1 524
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 2 9, 447
Nepeta cataria Catnip 2 180, 138
Nerium oleander Oleander 1 0
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 1 70, 000
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 2 4, 049, 495
Notopterygium incisum Qiang Huo 1 280
Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum; Black Tupelo 1 4, 520
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 2 437, 034
Ocimum sanctum Holy Basil; Tulsi 1 204, 910
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 2 102, 455
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 4 2, 216, 788
Olea europaea Olive 2 28, 073