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Biological Activity Antistroke

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-TOCOPHEROL not available Duke, 1992 *
ANISODINE not available Duke, 1992 *
MAGNESIUM 400 mg/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
POTASSIUM not available Duke, 1992 *
PROANTHOCYANIDINS 200 mg/kg orl rat Duke, 1992 *
TOCOPHEROL not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
VITAMIN-E not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 1 35, 575
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 1 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 19, 800
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 2 18, 790
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 2, 780
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 33, 390
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 4 96, 888
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 3 218, 994
Carica papaya Papaya 3 34, 903
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 3 21, 409
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 2 185, 740
Carya glabra Pignut Hickory 2 42, 900
Carya illinoensis Pecan 2 7, 222
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 2 42, 261
Cassia tora Sickle Senna 2 15, 880
Castanea dentata American Chestnut 2 8, 947
Castanea mollisima Chinese Chestnut 2 9, 755
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 2 9, 350
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 2 29, 920
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 2 8, 550