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Biological Activity Antinyctalopic

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
ANTHOCYANINS 600 mg/man orl Duke, 1992 *
LUTEIN not available Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY.
ZINC not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 2 126.29999995231628
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 1 10
Atractylodes lancea Cang Zhu 1 33
Atractylodes ovata Bai-Zhu; Pai-Chu 1 64
Avena sativa Oats 1 0
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 2 24
Barosma betulina Buchu 1 84
Belamcanda chinensis Leopard Lily; Blackberry Lily; Shenan; Iris Tigre (Fr.); Leopardenblume (Ger.); Maravilla (Sp.); Mariposa (Sp.) 1 119
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 2 0
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 1 212
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 1 280
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 1 0
Blechnum orientale Kuan Chung; Shield Fern 1 34
Bletilla striata Hyacinth Orchid; Chinese Ground Orchid; Hyacinth Bletilla; Dai Chi (Chin.); Shiran (Jap.); Bletilla; Hardy Orchid 1 112
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 1 43
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 1 0
Brassica juncea Mustard Greens 1 65
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 1 99
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 1 40
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 1 215