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Biological Activity Antineoplastic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
TINGENONE not available Duke, 1992 *
XANTHOMICROL not available Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 1 0
Datura stramonium Jimsonweed 1 0
Daucus carota Carrot 1 0
Digitalis purpurea Purple Foxglove 1 0
Dioscorea alata Greater Yam; Winged Yam 1 0
Dipteryx odorata Tonka Bean; Dutch Tonka Bean 1 0
Echinacea spp Coneflower; Echinacea 1 0
Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian Olive; Silver Berry 1 0
Eleutherococcus senticosus Eleuthero Ginseng; Siberian Ginseng; Spiny Ginseng; Wu jia; Ci wu jia (Pinyin) 1 0
Equisetum arvense Field Horsetail; Horsetail 1 0
Equisetum hyemale Horsetail; Scouring Rush 1 0
Eschscholzia californica California Poppy 3 160
Eucalyptus citriodora Lemon Eucalyptus; Lemon-Scented Gum; Spotted Gum; Citron-Scented Gum 1 0
Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum; Eucalypt; Tasmanian Bluegum 1 0
Eucommia ulmoides Tu Chung; Du Zhong; Gutta-Percha Tree 1 0
Euphorbia hirta Queensland Asthma Herb 1 0
Euphorbia lathyris Caper Spurge; Mole Plant 1 0
Euphrasia officinalis Eyebright 1 0
Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed; Giant Knotweed; Mexican Bamboo; Hu-Zhang 1 26, 800
Ferula assa-foetida Asafetida; Asafoetida; Assa-foetida; Devil's Dung; Stinkasant (Ger.); Asafetida (Sp.); test 1 91, 000