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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
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