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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
Anabasis aphylla Anabasis 1 0
Anacardium occidentale Cashew 6 93, 191.30000001192
Ananas comosus Pineapple 5 52, 092
Anemarrhena asphodeloides Chih-Mu; Zhi-Mu 2 23, 254
Anethum graveolens Dill; Garden Dill 6 3, 366, 880.5799999833
Angelica archangelica Garden Angelica; Angelica; Wild Parsnip 1 684, 960
Angelica dahurica Bai Zhi 2 2, 169
Angelica laxiflora Tu Huo 2 3, 815
Angelica sinensis Dang Gui; Dong Quai; Dang Quai; Dang Qui; Dong Gui; Chinese Angelica 5 1, 050, 749.399999857
Aniba rosaeodora Bois-De-Rose; Cayenne Rosewood 1 0
Annona cherimola Cherimoya 5 416, 605
Annona diversifolia Llama 3 46, 865
Annona glabra Pondapple 4 293, 530
Annona montana Mountain Soursop 1 0
Annona muricata Soursop 4 69, 144
Annona reticulata Custard Apple 4 121, 670
Annona squamosa Sugar-Apple; Sweetsop 4 190, 270
Anogeissus latifolia Gum Ghatti 2 272, 300
Anredera baselloides Madeira vine 1 26, 665
Anthriscus cerefolium Chervil 3 136, 334