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Biological Activity Antitumor (brain)

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
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
Silybum marianum Milk Thistle; Lady's Thistle 2 28.399999618530273
Smilax officinalis Sarsaparilla 1 3.0999999046325684
Smilax spp Sarsaparilla 1 3.0999999046325684
Solanum melongena Aubergine; Eggplant 1 0.004000000189989805
Solanum tuberosum Potato 2 0.009999999776482582
Sorbus aucubaria Rowan Berry 2 0.010999999940395355
Spinacia oleracea Spinach 1 0.05700000002980232
Spirulina spp. Spirulina 1 1
Stachys officinalis Betony; Wood Betony; Bishop's-Wort; Purple Betony 1 11.199999809265137
Stellaria media Chickweed; Common Chickweed 2 0.800000011920929
Stevia rebaudiana Ca-A-E; Sweet Leaf of Paraguay; Stevia 1 75
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Buckbush 1 0.07999999821186066
Symphytum officinale Comfrey 1 6.8999998569488525
Syringa vulgaris Lilac 1 0
Syzygium claviflorum not available 1 20
Tabebuia heptaphylla Pau D'Arco 1 0.20000000298023224
Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew 1 1.7000000476837158
Taraxacum officinale Dandelion 2 0.8999999761581421
Terminalia arjuna Arjun; Arjuna 1 1.7999999523162842
Teucrium chamaedrys Wall Germander 1 0