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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Antioxidant?

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ARGININE *
THREONINE *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 2 110, 630
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 2 217, 029
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 2 23, 110
Calathea allouia Leren; Lleren 2 13, 630
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 0
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 1 0
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 1 0
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 2 58, 920
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 2 83, 232
Carica papaya Papaya 2 1, 880
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 2 111, 450
Castanea dentata American Chestnut 2 10, 167
Castanea mollisima Chinese Chestnut 2 11, 066
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 2 4, 796
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 2 217, 140
Chenopodium album Lambsquarter 2 26, 499
Cicer arietinum Chickpea; Garbanzo 2 57, 300
Cichorium endivia Endive; Escarole 2 36, 070
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 2 61, 812