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Biological Activity Antipsoriatic

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
ARACHIDONIC-ACID not available Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
CAPSAICIN not available Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
CURCUMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Allium sativum var. sativum Garlic 1 0
Aloe vera Bitter Aloes; Aloe 1 0
Angelica sinensis Dang Gui; Dong Quai; Dang Quai; Dang Qui; Dong Gui; Chinese Angelica 1 0
Balanites aegyptiacus Desert Date; Soapberry Tree; dattier du desert (Fr.); dattier sauvage (Fr.); heglik (Fr.); Zachunbaum (Ger.); betu (India); hingotia (India); lalo (India); zachun (India); mirobalano de Egipto (Sp.) 1 0
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 142
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 1 520
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 3, 831, 540
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 1 107, 430
Costus speciosus Crepe Ginger; Wild Ginger; Cane Reed 1 0
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 1 463, 600
Curcuma xanthorrhiza Javan Turmeric; Temu Lawak 1 20, 000
Curcuma zedoaria Shoti; Zedoary 1 2, 000
Daucus carota Carrot 1 0
Fagopyrum esculentum Buckwheat 1 0
Glycine max Soybean 1 0
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 1 0
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 124, 500
Sesamum indicum Sesame; Benneseed; Beni; Ajonjoli (Sp.); Sesamo (Sp.) 1 50, 000
Trifolium pratense Red Clover; Purple Clover; Peavine Clover; Cowgrass 1 0
Valeriana jatamansi Indian Valerian 1 0