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Biological Activity Antinitrosaminic

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ALPHA-TERPINENE not available Duke, 1992 *
BENZYL-ISOTHIOCYANATE not available Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEIC-ACID not available Ki Soon Rhee. Oilseed Food Ingredients Used To Minimize Oxidative Flavor Deterioration in Meat Products. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.18.
CAPSAICIN not available Abstract (See species file)
CHLOROGENIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
CURCUMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
FERULIC-ACID not available Ki Soon Rhee. Oilseed Food Ingredients Used To Minimize Oxidative Flavor Deterioration in Meat Products. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.18.
GALLIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
LIGNIN not available Duke, 1992 *
MYRCENE not available Duke, 1992 *
P-COUMARIC-ACID not available Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY.
QUERCETIN not available Duke, 1992 *
TANNIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
TERPINOLENE not available Duke, 1992 *
TOCOPHEROL not available Duke, 1992 *
VITAMIN-E not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Cinchona spp Quinine 1 0
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cassia; Cassia Bark; Cassia Lignea; Chinese Cassia; Chinese Cinnamon; China Junk Cassia; Saigon Cinnamon; Zimtcassie (Ger.); Canela de la China (Sp.); Canelero chino (Sp.); Chinazimt (Ger.); Chinesischer Zimtbaum (Ger.); Kashia-Keihi (Jap.); Canelle de Cochinchine (Fr.); Cannelier Casse (Fr.); Cannelier de Chine (Fr.) 2 0
Cinnamomum camphora Camphor; Ho Leaf 5 288
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 5 996
Cistus ladaniferus Ambreine; Gum Cistus; Labdanum; Rockrose 2 1, 400
Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth 3 0
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 1 0
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 3 1, 230
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 4 1, 122
Citrus limon Lemon 7 11, 746
Citrus mitis Calamansi; Calamondin 2 0.6000000238418579
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 7 739
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 4 368
Citrus sinensis Orange 7 499.40000009536743
Clematis vitalba Traveler's Joy 2 0
Cleonia lusitanica Spanish Heal-All 2 9
Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle 2 0
Coccinia grandis Ivy Gourd; Kundree; Tindora; Tindori; Pepasan; Little Gourd; Kanduri 1 0
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 3 1, 764, 000
Coffea arabica Coffee 4 80, 000