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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
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 2 968
Blighia sapida Akee; Seso Vegetal 2 57
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 2 441
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 2 1, 524
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 2 2, 800
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 2 12
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 2 484.7200002670288
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 2 4.870000123977661
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 2 174
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 2 48
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 2 102
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 2 1, 272
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 2 1, 412
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 2 1, 692.5
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 2 2, 812
Bromelia pinguin Wild Pineapple 2 10.700000047683716
Brosimum alicastrum Breadnut; Tamamuri 2 74.59999990463257
Bupleurum chinense Chai-Hu 2 36
Byrsonima crassifolia Nance 2 5.099999904632568
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 2 23.5