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Biological Activity Antiperoxidant

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
ISOORIENTIN not available Planta Medica, 57: A110, 1991.
LUPEOL 25 mg/kg/day Duke, 1992 *
OLEANOLIC-ACID IC30=200 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
P-COUMARIC-ACID IC50=>100 uM Planta Medica, 57: A54, 1991.
PEDUNCULAGIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
PROCYANIDIN-A-2 not available Duke, 1992 *
PROCYANIDIN-B-2-3'-O-GALLATE not available Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health. Antioxidants & Cancer Prevention. Huang, M.T., Ho, C.T. and Lee, C.Y. eds. 1992. ACS Symposium Series 507.ACS, Washington 402 pp.
PROTOCATECHUIC-ACID IC50=>100 uM Planta Medica, 57: A54, 1991.
PROTOCATECHUIC-ACID IC75=200 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
QUERCETIN not available Planta Medica, 57: A110, 1991.
RESVERATROL not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
RUTIN IC50=10-20 uM Duke, 1992 *
S-ALLYL-CYSTEINE-SULFOXIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
SPARTEINE not available Duke, 1992 *
SYRINGIC-ACID IC10-70=100-200 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
URSOLIC-ACID IC35=200 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
VANILLIC-ACID IC15-65=100-200 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
VICENIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Monarda didyma Beebalm; Oswego Tea 1 0
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 2 1, 000
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 2 0
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 6 120, 000
Mucuna pruriens Cowage; Velvetbean 1 0
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 3 0
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 1 0
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 2 0
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 5 275
Myroxylon balsamum Peru Balsam; Tolu Balsam 1 0
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 2 0
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo; Sacred Bamboo; Southern Heaven Bamboo; Nanten (Jap.) 1 0
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 1 0
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 2 0
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 10, 300
Nerium oleander Oleander 4 43, 000
Nicotiana glauca Tree Tobacco 1 21, 000
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 5 10, 000
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 1, 000
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 7 191, 124