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Biological Activity Antiprostatitic

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
ALPHA-LINOLENIC-ACID not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
BETA-SITOSTEROL 10-20 mg 3 x/day/orl man Duke, 1992 *
BIOCHANIN-A IC50=~35 uM Duke, 1992 *
GAMMA-LINOLENIC-ACID not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
GENISTEIN IC50=35 uM Duke, 1992 *
GLUTAMIC-ACID 125-250 mg 3 x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
GLYCINE 125-250 mg 3 x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
L-ALANINE 125-250 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
LINOLEIC-ACID not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
LYCOPENE not available Duke, 1992 *
PHENOL not available Martindale's 29th
QUERCETIN not available Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY.
RUSCOGENIN not available Duke, 1992 *
STIGMAST-4-EN-3-ONE not available Duke, 1992 *
ZINC 50 mg/man/day/orl Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Calicotome spinosa not available 1 0
Calicotome villosa not available 1 0
Calopogonium caeruleum not available 1 0
Calotropis sp. Giant Milkweed 2 117, 000
Camellia sinensis Tea 7 12, 260
Camptosema sp not available 1 12
Camptotheca acuminata Happy Tree 1 0
Canarium indicum Java-Olive; Manila Elemi 1 272, 420
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 3 26
Canavalia eurycarpa not available 1 5
Canavalia galeata not available 1 0
Canavalia gladiata not available 1 0
Canavalia rosea not available 1 0
Canavalia sericea not available 1 0
Canavalia virosa not available 1 0
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 1 1, 002, 400
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 3 371, 430
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 2 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 7 321, 448.1999988556
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 7 219, 786