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Biological Activity Antistress

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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
(+)-SYRINGARESINOL-DI-O-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
3-N-BUTYL-PHTHALIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
ACANTHOSIDE-D not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
APIGENIN 10 mg/kg Duke, 1992 *
ASCORBIC-ACID 500-1,000 mg Duke, 1992 *
AURICULOSIDE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
BETA-CAROTENE not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
CALCIUM 500-1,500 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
CHRYSIN not available Duke, 1992 *
DICHOTOSIN not available Duke, 1992 *
DIFFUTIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
DIOSGENIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ELEMICIN ihl Jim Duke's personal files.
ELEUTHEROSIDE-C not available Duke, 1992 *
ELEUTHEROSIDE-E not available Duke, 1992 *
ELEUTHEROSIDES not available Duke, 1992 *
GABA not available Duke, 1992 *
GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
GERMACRONE not available Duke, 1992 *
GINSENOSIDE-RB-1 not available Duke, J. A. Writeups or information summaries on approximately 2,000 economic plants, USDA, ARS, Beltsville, MD 20705.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 5 16, 802
Citrus sinensis Orange 5 11, 519
Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle 4 13, 133
Cnidium officinale Jih-Chiung 2 2, 560
Cnidoscolus chayamansa Chaya 3 33, 675
Coccinia grandis Ivy Gourd; Kundree; Tindora; Tindori; Pepasan; Little Gourd; Kanduri 3 69, 188
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 4 8, 004
Coffea arabica Coffee 2 21, 712
Coix lacryma-jobi Adlay; Adlay Millet; Job'S-Tears; Yi-Yi-Ren 4 7, 088
Cola acuminata Abata Cola 3 3, 020
Colchicum autumnale Autumn Crocus; Meadow Saffron 1 0
Collinsonia canadensis Stone Root 1 18
Colocasia esculenta Taro 4 29, 918.80000001192
Colubrina texensis Texas colubrina 1 32, 900
Commelina benghalensis Benghal dayflower 1 15, 215
Commiphora wightii Guggul; Indian Bdellium-Tree 2 0
Conyza canadensis Butterweed; Hogweed; Horseweed 1 0
Coptis chinensis Chinese Goldthread; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien 2 17, 490
Coptis japonica Huang-Lia; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien; Japanese Goldthread 2 23, 320
Coptis spp Generic Goldthread 2 5, 830