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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ASCORBIC-ACID 1 g 2x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
BORON Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
SELENIUM *
SULFUR Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
SUPEROXIDE-DISMUTASE Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
TOCOPHEROL Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
VITAMIN-E Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Salvia officinalis Sage 3 391
Sambucus canadensis American Elder; Elderberry; American Elderberry; Sweet Elder 1 7, 128
Sambucus nigra European Alder; European Elder; European Elderberry; Elder; Black Elder 1 62, 575
Sassafras albidum Sassafras 1 74
Satureja hortensis Summer Savory 1 37
Satureja montana Winter Savory; Savory 1 74
Schisandra chinensis Chinese Magnolia Vine; Schizandra; Wu Wei Zu; Wu Wei Zi; Magnolia Vine; Five-Flavor-Fruit 2 6, 136.199999928474
Sclerocarya caffra Marula 1 8, 190
Scutellaria lateriflora Mad-Dog Skullcap; Scullcap 2 2, 051.600000023842
Secale cereale Rye 1 1, 640
Sechium edule Chayote 1 6, 030
Senna alexandrina Alexandran senna; True Senna; Indian Senna 2 16, 702.800000071526
Senna obtusifolia Sicklepod 1 0
Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto; Scrub-Palmetto 2 181.19999980926514
Sesamum indicum Sesame; Benneseed; Beni; Ajonjoli (Sp.); Sesamo (Sp.) 1 65
Sicana odorifera Cassabanana 1 1, 270
Sida rhombifolia Broomweed; Teaplant 1 9, 090
Silybum marianum Milk Thistle; Lady's Thistle 2 268.3999996185303
Sinapis alba White Mustard 1 0
Smilax officinalis Sarsaparilla 2 3.0999999046325684