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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
Canarium indicum Java-Olive; Manila Elemi 1 270, 500
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 4 589, 884
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 3 83, 020
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 3 831, 356
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 3 177, 690
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 4 125, 127
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 6 2, 241, 958.1999988556
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 6 1, 028, 805
Carica papaya Papaya 6 443, 142
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 3 158, 820
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 6 1, 279, 857.1199999042
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 5 6, 746, 590
Carya glabra Pignut Hickory 3 41, 805.5
Carya illinoensis Pecan 5 24, 840.30000001192
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 3 34, 787.300000071526
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 3 192, 588
Cassia tora Sickle Senna 3 238, 831
Castanea dentata American Chestnut 3 34, 627
Castanea mollisima Chinese Chestnut 3 30, 277
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 4 216, 338