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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
CAFFEIC-ACID not available Chiang, L. C., Chiang, W., Chang, M. Y., Ng, L. T., Lin, C. C. 2003. Antileukemic activity of selected natural products in Taiwan. Am J Chin Med, 31(1):37-46.
CARYOPHYLLENE not available Duke, 1992 *
CHRYSIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CHRYSIN >genistein Duke, 1992 *
CURCUMIN IC50=13 uM Duke, 1992 *
DIOSMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
EICOSAPENTAENOIC-ACID 120 uM Duke, 1992 *
EMODIN IC50=20-30 uM Duke, 1992 *
EPIGALLOCATECHIN-3-GALLATE not available Duke, 1992 *
FLAVONE not available Duke, 1992 *
GERANYL-GERANIOL IC50=5 uM Duke, 1992 *
GOSSYPOL not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 189.
INDOLE-3-CARBINOL not available Duke, 1992 *
INDOLE-3-CARBINOL not available Duke, 1992 *
INOSITOL-HEXAPHOSPHATE not available Duke, 1992 *
LICOCHALCONE-A 5 uM Duke, 1992 *
LUTEIN not available Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY.
LUTEOLIN not available Duke, 1992 *
PERILLIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
PERILLYL-ALCOHOL not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 8 20
Cyphomandra betacea Tamarillo; Tree Tomato 3 64
Cypripedium pubescens Ladyslipper 1 49
Cyrtosperma chamissonis Swamp Taro 1 0.20000000298023224
Cytisus scoparius Scotch Broom 2 0
Daphne genkwa Yuan Hua 2 0
Datura innoxia Thorn Apple 1 0
Datura stramonium Jimsonweed 3 0
Daucus carota Carrot 13 1, 926.019999999553
Dianthus caryophyllus Carnation; Clove Pink; Oeillet (Fr.); Nelke (Ger.); Clavel (Sp.) 1 0
Dictamnus albus Akgiritotu; Burning Bush; Dittany; Gas Plant; Gazelotu 3 90
Digitalis lanata Grecian Foxglove 1 0
Digitalis purpurea Purple Foxglove 3 0
Dioscorea alata Greater Yam; Winged Yam 1 0.4000000059604645
Dioscorea pentaphylla Mountain Yam 1 0
Dioscorea sp. Wild Yam 2 19
Dioscorea villosa Wild Yam 2 29.80000001192093
Diospyros digyna Black Sapote; Sapote Negro 1 12
Diospyros virginiana American Persimmon 1 0
Dipsacus fullonum not available 1 0