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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
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet; Ligustri Fructus 1 0
Ligustrum lucidum Chinese Privet; Glossy Privet; Ligustri Fructus; Privet; White Waxtree 1 1.5000000596046448
Limonia acidissima Elephant Apple; Manzana De Elefante; Wood-Apple 1 0
Linum usitatissimum Flax; Linseed 1 0
Liquidambar styraciflua American Styrax; Sweetgum 1 0.800000011920929
Lobelia inflata Indian Tobacco; Lobelia 1 1
Lonicera japonica Japanese Honeysuckle 1 0
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato 1 0.03400000184774399
Lycopodium clavatum Antler Herb; Clubmoss 1 0
Lycopus europeus European Bugle 1 0
Macleaya cordata Plume Poppy 1 0
Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grape; Blue Barberry; Holly Barberry; Holly Mahonia; Mountain Grape 1 65
Mahonia fargesii not available 1 0
Mahonia fortunei not available 1 0
Mahonia gracilipes not available 1 0
Mahonia japonica Japanese Ashberry; Hiiragi-Nanten 1 0
Mahonia nervosa Oregon Barberry; Oregon Grape-Holly; Oregon Grape; Water Holly 1 0
Mahonia philipinensis not available 1 0
Mahonia repens Creeping Barberry; Oregon Barberry; Oregon Grape-Holly; Oregon Grape 1 5, 668
Mahonia siamensis not available 1 2, 000