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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
Tussilago farfara Coltsfoot 3 3, 600
Ulex europaeus Gorse 1 253
Ullucus tuberosus Melloco; Ulluco 1 1.399999976158142
Ulmus rubra Slippery Elm; Red Elm 2 53
Umbellularia californica California Bay 2 2, 080
Uncaria catechu Gambir; Pale Catechu 1 0
Uncaria guianensis Cat's Claw; Una de Gato; Garabato Colorado; Tambor Huasca; Ungunagi 1 0
Uncaria tomentosa Cat's Claw; Garabato Amarillo; Una de Gato 1 0
Urginea maritima European Squill 1 0
Urtica dioica European Nettle; Stinging Nettle 7 26, 384.400000095367
Vaccinium corymbosum Blueberry 10 3.9300000946968794
Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberry; Large Cranberry; American Cranberry 8 763.8059997141827
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry; Whortleberry; Dwarf Bilberry 9 347.444999855943
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry; Lingen; Lingonberry 4 0.039000000804662704
Valeriana officinalis Valerian; Common Valerian; Garden-Heliotrope 8 645, 943.2000002861
Verbascum thapsus Mullein; Velvetplant; Flannelleaf; Flannelplant; Great Mullein 2 217.5
Verbena officinalis Vervain 2 10, 000
Vetiveria zizanioides Cus-Cus; Vetiver; Cuscus Grass 1 495
Viburnum opulus Crampbark; European Cranberry Bush; Guelder Rose; Snowballbush 5 25, 722
Viburnum prunifolium Black Haw 1 90