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Biological Activity Antiretinitic Optometry

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
LUTEIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Actinidia chinensis Kiwi 1 9
Aglaonema commutatum Aglaonema aroid 1 0
Allium cepa Onion; Shallot 1 0.03999999910593033
Aloysia citrodora Lemon Verbena 1 0
Angelica archangelica Garden Angelica; Angelica; Wild Parsnip 1 0
Arnica montana Leopard's-Bane; Mountain Tobacco 1 0
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 1 0
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 1 0
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 1 0
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 1 0
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 1 0
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 1 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 300
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 1 0
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 1 3
Citrus limon Lemon 1 1.2000000476837158
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 1 0.949999988079071
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 1 4
Citrus sinensis Orange 1 3