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Biological Activity Antioxidant

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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 Sort descending Dosage Reference
CAFFEIC-ACID 1.3 x Vit. E Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEIC-ACID 30 mM Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEIC-ACID 1/2 BHA Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEIC-ACID 50 uM Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEIC-ACID IC57=30 ppm Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEOYL-L-MALIC-ACID ED50=9.5 uM Duke, 1992 *
CAMPESTEROL IC37=10 uM Duke, 1992 *
CAMPESTERYL-FERULATE not available Duke, 1992 *
CAMPHENE not available Jim Duke's personal files.
CAPSAICIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CAPSAICINOL not available Duke, 1992 *
CAPSANTHIN not available Tucker, A. O. and Debaggio, T. 2000. The Big Book of Herbs. Interweave Press, Inc. Loveland, CO. 688 pp.
CARNOSIC-ACID IC50=0.81 uM Duke, 1992 *
CARNOSOL not available McEvily, A.J., Iyengar, R., and Gross, A.T. Inhibition of Polyphenol Oxidase by Phenolic Compounds. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.25.
CARNOSOLIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
CARVACROL not available Jimenez, J., Navarro, M.C., Montilla, M.P., Martin, A. and Martinez, A. 1993. Thymus zygis Oil: Its Effects on CCl4-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Free Radical Scavenger Activity. JEO5: 153-8.
CATALASE not available Jim Duke's personal files.
CATECHIN 2.4 x Vit. E Duke, 1992 *
CATECHIN IC50=0.19 uM Duke, 1992 *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 9 120, 090
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 19 95, 821.47999995947
Neonotonia wightii not available 1 4.989999771118164
Nepeta cataria Catnip 17 19, 317.300001621246
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 8 1, 210
Nerium oleander Oleander 11 43, 000
Nicotiana glauca Tree Tobacco 1 63, 000
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 27 240, 050
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 14 1, 371, 025
Notopterygium incisum Qiang Huo 1 39
Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum; Black Tupelo 1 8, 100
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 43 10, 331, 691
Ocimum canum Hoary Basil 7 0
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 11 72, 108.20000000298
Ocimum kilimandscharicum African Blue Basil; Kenyan Perennial Basil 5 14, 100.20000000298
Ocimum sanctum Holy Basil; Tulsi 7 43, 410
Ocimum sp Basil 1 0
Ocimum suave Kenyan Tree Basil 6 7, 960
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 24 43, 773
Oenanthe aquatica Water Fennel; Water Hemlock 4 0