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

Biological Activity Antiphotophobic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
BETA-CAROTENE 30-300 mg/man/day Martindale's 29th
RIBOFLAVIN Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
VIT-B2 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
Armoracia rusticana Horseradish 2 170
Arracacia xanthorrhiza Arracacha; Peruvian Carrot 2 8.99999988079071
Artemisia absinthium Wormwood 1 500
Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon 2 88
Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort 2 181
Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit 2 14.100000001490116
Artocarpus heterophyllus Jackfruit 2 12
Asimina triloba Pawpaw 1 2.5
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 2 245
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 2 5
Avena sativa Oats 2 85.69999980926514
Averrhoa bilimbi Bilimbi; Limon chino 2 38.39999961853027
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 2 160.39999961853027
Bactris gasipaes Peach palm; Pejibaye 2 122
Barosma betulina Buchu 1 1.100000023841858
Basella alba Vinespinach 1 695
Benincasa hispida Waxgourd 2 30.5
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 2 18.799999237060547
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 2 4
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 2 1, 871.6000003814697