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Biological Activity Antiproliferant

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
AJOENE not available Duke, 1992 *
ALLICIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-CAROTENE 10 x beta-carotene Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY.
ALPHA-TERPINEOL not available Duke, 1992 *
ANTHOCYANINS not available Duke, 1992 *
APIGENIN 1-50 uM Duke, 1992 *
APIGENIN IC50=155 uM Duke, 1992 *
AR-TURMERONE not available Duke, 1992 *
ARCTIGENIN IC74=5 uM Duke, 1992 *
ARCTIGENIN IC88=20 uM Duke, 1992 *
BETA-CAROTENE not available Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY.
BETA-ELEMENE not available Duke, 1992 *
BIOCHANIN-A not available Duke, 1992 *
BOSWELLIC-ACID 40 uM Duke, 1992 *
BOSWELLIC-ACID IC69=25 mg/kg ipr mus Duke, 1992 *
BOSWELLIC-ACID IC82=50 mg/kg ipr mus Duke, 1992 *
BROMELAIN 3->30 uM Duke, 1992 *
BROUSSOFLAVAN-A not available Duke, 1992 *
BROUSSOFLAVONOL-F not available Duke, 1992 *
BROUSSOFLAVONOL-G not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Houttuynia cordata Fishwort; Dokudami; Yu Xing Cao 3 3, 600
Humulus lupulus Hops 7 2, 008.2000002861023
Hydnocarpus wightiana Hindi Chaulmoogra 2 0
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea; Hydrangea 4 3.200000047683716
Hydrangea paniculata Peegee 1 41, 000
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 2 4
Hylocereus guatemalensis Guatemala Cereus; Nopalito De Guatemala 1 1.399999976158142
Hylocereus undatus Night-Blooming Cereus; Nopalito De Noche; Strawberry Pear; Belle-of-the-Night; Queen-of-the-Night 1 0
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane 1 0
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 11 876, 693.0000019073
Hyptis spicata Spicate Hyptis 1 0
Hyptis suaveolens Wild Hops 1 128
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop 6 65, 557
Ilex paraguariensis Mate; Paraguay Tea; South American Holly 1 0
Illicium verum Star Anise; Chinese Star Anise; Chinesischer Sternanis (Ger.); Sternanis (Ger.); anis de China (Sp.); anis estrellado (Sp.) 5 26, 700
Inga edulis Guaba; Icecream Bean 1 0
Inga feuillei Ice Cream Bean; Pacay 1 0
Inonotus obliquus not available 1 0
Inula helenium Elecampane 4 0
Ipomoea aquatica Swamp Cabbage; Water Spinach 2 3, 360