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Biological Activity Antitumor (brain)

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
BERBERASTINE IC91=150 ug/ml Werbach & Murray, 1994.
BERBERINE IC91=150 ug/ml Werbach & Murray, 1994.
BOSWELLIC-ACID IC50=30-40 uM Duke, 1992 *
LUTEOLIN not available Chiang, L. C., Chiang, W., Chang, M. Y., Ng, L. T., Lin, C. C. 2003. Antileukemic activity of selected natural products in Taiwan. Am J Chin Med, 31(1):37-46.
SELENIUM 38-150 ug/kg Duke, 1992 *
URSOLIC-ACID not available Chiang, L. C., Chiang, W., Chang, M. Y., Ng, L. T., Lin, C. C. 2003. Antileukemic activity of selected natural products in Taiwan. Am J Chin Med, 31(1):37-46.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 2 7, 944
Ocimum canum Hoary Basil 1 0
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 2 5, 370
Olea europaea Olive 1 0
Ononis spinosa Spiny Restharrow; Restharrow; Hauhechel (Ger.) 1 0
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 1 0
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 4, 200
Origanum vulgare Common Turkish Oregano; Wild Oregano; Oregano; Pot Marjoram; Wild Marjoram; European Oregano 2 18, 600
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 1 10
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 1 0
Parthenium integrifolium Feverfew; American Feverfew; Wild Quinine; Missouri Snakeroot; Prairie-Dock 1 12.5
Passiflora incarnata Manzana de Mayo; Mayapple; Passionflower 2 0
Perilla frutescens Perilla 1 0
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 1 0.020999999716877937
Phaseolus vulgaris Black Bean; Green Bean; Haricot Bean; Garden Bean; String Bean; Dwarf Bean; Field Bean; Flageolet Bean; French Bean; Kidney Bean; Navy Bean; Pop Bean; Popping Bean; Snap Bean; Wax Bean; Haricot Vert; Haricot 2 0.3060000026598573
Phellodendron amurense Huang Po; Po Mu; Amur Cork Tree; Huang Bai 1 40, 000
Phyllanthus emblica Emblic; Myrobalan 1 24
Physalis alkekingi Bladderherb; Lantern 1 0
Pimenta dioica Allspice; Jamaica-Pepper; Pimenta; Clover-Pepper; Pimento 1 0.19999999552965164
Pimpinella anisum Anise; Sweet Cumin 1 2, 500