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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
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 2 34, 055
Cyperus rotundus Nutsedge 2 11, 600
Cypripedium pubescens Ladyslipper 2 10, 430
Cyrtosperma chamissonis Swamp Taro 2 3, 790
Daucus carota Carrot 3 49, 164
Dendrobium nobile Noble Dendrobium 2 7, 720
Dioscorea alata Greater Yam; Winged Yam 2 31, 734
Dioscorea bulbifera Air Potato; Potato Yam 2 7, 880
Dioscorea pentaphylla Mountain Yam 2 26, 142
Dioscorea sp. Wild Yam 2 7, 050
Dioscorea villosa Wild Yam 2 7, 050
Diospyros virginiana American Persimmon 2 51, 310
Dipsacus fullonum not available 1 27, 400
Drynaria fortunei Fortune's Fern 2 21, 040
Durio zibethinus Durian 1 18, 100
Echinacea purpurea Echinacea; Eastern Purple-Coneflower; Purple-Coneflower 2 29, 850
Echinacea spp Coneflower; Echinacea 2 19, 900
Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian Olive; Silver Berry 1 40
Elaeagnus umbellatus Russian Olive 3 2, 385
Elaeis guineensis African Oil Palm 1 125