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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
BETA-CAROTENE *
CALCIUM 1 g/day *
GAMMA-LINOLENIC-ACID *
GAMMA-ORYZANOL Merck 11th Edition
LITHIUM Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
MAGNESIUM 400-800 mg/day/wmn/orl *
MAGNESIUM 400-800 mg/day/wmn orl *
MANGANESE *
PYRIDOXINE 100 mg/day/orl/wmn Martindale's 29th
PYRIDOXINE 50 mg/day Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
QUERCETIN 500 mg/2x/day/wmn Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
TOCOPHEROL 300 IU 2 x day *
VITAMIN-E 300 IU 2 x day *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Avena sativa Oats 6 49, 497.46000003815
Averrhoa bilimbi Bilimbi; Limon chino 2 1, 358
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 4 7, 052
Azadirachta indica Neem 3 53, 100
Bacopa monnieri Brahmi; Water Hyssop 1 4, 040
Bactris gasipaes Peach palm; Pejibaye 2 11, 750
Balanites aegyptiacus Desert Date; Soapberry Tree; dattier du desert (Fr.); dattier sauvage (Fr.); heglik (Fr.); Zachunbaum (Ger.); betu (India); hingotia (India); lalo (India); zachun (India); mirobalano de Egipto (Sp.) 1 94, 600
Barosma betulina Buchu 4 43, 895
Basella alba Vinespinach 3 16, 495
Belamcanda chinensis Leopard Lily; Blackberry Lily; Shenan; Iris Tigre (Fr.); Leopardenblume (Ger.); Maravilla (Sp.); Mariposa (Sp.) 3 56, 861
Benincasa hispida Waxgourd 3 14, 612.5
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 5 44, 004
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 5 34, 592
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 6 121, 986.40000009537
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 2 17, 624
Blechnum orientale Kuan Chung; Shield Fern 3 26, 936
Bletilla striata Hyacinth Orchid; Chinese Ground Orchid; Hyacinth Bletilla; Dai Chi (Chin.); Shiran (Jap.); Bletilla; Hardy Orchid 3 57, 330
Blighia sapida Akee; Seso Vegetal 2 6, 536
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 3 85, 543
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 5 3, 133, 988