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Biological Activity Antiobesity

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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
(-)-EPIGALLOCATECHIN-GALLATE not available Duke, 1992 *
AMELLIN not available ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
ANTHOCYANINS not available Duke, 1992 *
ASCORBIC-ACID 1 g 3x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
CAFFEINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CALCIUM not available Duke, 1992 *
CHROMIUM 200-1,000 ug Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
CONJUGATED-LINOLEIC-ACID not available Newman, R. A., Lansky, E. P., with Block, M. L. 2007. Pomegranate - The Most Medicinal Fruit. Basic Health Publications, Laguna Beach, CA. 120 pp.
CYANIDIN-3-O-GLUCOSIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
FIBER not available Duke, 1992 *
GAMMA-LINOLENIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
GYMNEMIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
ISOBOLDINE not available Duke, 1992 *
LIMONENE not available Duke, 1992 *
OPC not available Duke, 1992 *
OPCS not available Duke, 1992 *
PECTIN not available Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY.
TANNIC-ACID (Antinutrient) Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
ZINC 30 mg/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Acrocomia totai Gru-Gru Nut; Mbocaya 2 351, 800
Actaea dahurica Sheng ma; Xing an sheng ma 2 19, 536
Actaea racemosa Black Cohosh; Black Snakeroot 6 249, 985.59999990463
Actinidia chinensis Kiwi 5 97, 980
Aegle marmelos Bael de India; Bael fruit 3 157, 720
Aeolanthus myriantha Ninde 1 0
Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut 3 42, 171.19999694824
Aframomum melegueta Alligator Pepper; Grains-of-Paradise; Guinea Grains; Melegueta Pepper; Malagettapfeffer (Ger.); Malagueta (Sp.) 2 2, 529, 000
Agastache foeniculum Giant Hyssop 1 25
Agastache nepetoides not available 1 2
Agastache rugosa not available 1 0
Agastache urticifolia Nettle-Leaf Giant Hyssop 1 2, 464
Agathosma betulina Buchu; Honey Buchu; Mountain Buchu 5 131, 439
Agave americana Century Plant; Maguey 1 312, 000
Agave sisalana Mescal; Sisal; Hemp Plant; Sisal Agave; Sisal Hemp 1 0
Ageratum conyzoides Mexican ageratum 1 340
Akebia quinata Chocolate Vine 2 19, 010
Albizia julibrissin Mimosa 2 35, 508
Albizia lebbeck East Indian Walnut; Siris Tree; Frywood; Koko; Lebbek; Lebbek Tree; Women's-Tongue Tree 3 2, 364, 159
Aleurites moluccana Candlenut; Candleberry; Candlenut Tree; Indian Walnut; Lumbangtree; Varnishtree 2 5, 160