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Biological Activity Antioxidant?

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ARGININE not available Duke, 1992 *
THREONINE not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon 1 0
Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit 2 21, 870
Asimina triloba Pawpaw 2 5, 148
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 2 29, 420
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 1 0
Avena sativa Oats 2 36, 000
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 2 7, 480
Basella alba Vinespinach 2 18, 115
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 2 117, 944
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 2 25, 868
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 2 174, 880
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 2 198, 954
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 2 56, 265
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 2 36, 377
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 2 17, 112
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 2 47, 046
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 2 44, 520
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 2 46, 124
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 2 202, 768
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 2 85, 200