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Biological Activity Antitumor (Colon)

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
10-HYDROXYCAMPTOTHECIN ED50=0.14 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
4-BETA-HYDROXYWITHANOLIDE ED50=0.085 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
AJOENE not available Duke, 1992 *
BETA-CAROTENE IC43=45 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BRUCEANTIN ED50=0.0074 ug/ml Cordell, G.A., Beecher, C.W.W., and Pezzuto, J.M. Can ethnopharmacology contribute to the development of new anticancer drugs? Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117-133, 1991.
CAMPTOTHECIN ED50=0.047 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
CEPHARANTHINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CHLOROGENIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
CHRYSIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CITRAL not available Duke, 1992 *
COLCHICINE ED50=0.0071 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
CURCUMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CYANIDIN-3-O-GLUCOSIDE IC40=158 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
DIALLYL-DISULFIDE >10 uM Duke, 1992 *
DIALLYL-SULFIDE >10 uM Duke, 1992 *
ELLIPTICINE ED50=0.23 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
FERULIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
GERANIAL not available Duke, 1992 *
HARRINGTONINE ED50=0.014 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
HOMOHARRINGTONINE ED50=0.0076 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Abelmoschus esculentus Okra 3 21, 500
Abelmoschus moschatus Ambrette; Musk Okra; Tropical Jewel Hibiscus; Muskmallow 1 0
Abies alba Silver-Fir 1 1, 197
Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 1 1, 550
Abies spectabilis not available 1 305
Abrus precatorius Crab's Eye; Jequerity; Coral Beadplant; Indian Licorice; Licorice Vine; Love Bean; Lucky Bean; Minnie-Minnies; Prayer Beads; Precatory Bean; Red Beadvine; Rosary Pea; Weatherplant; Weathervine; Jequirity Bean 1 0
Abutilon theophrasti Velvet Leaf; Butterprint; Indian-Mallow; Abutilon-Hemp 1 0
Acacia catechu Black Cutch; Catechu 1 0
Acacia decurrens Green Wattle 2 0
Acacia farnesiana Cassie; Huisache; Sweet Acacia; Opopanax; Popinac 1 3, 230
Acacia nilotica Babul 4 0
Acacia senegal Gum Arabic; Gum Arabic Tree; Kher; Senegal Gum; Sudan Gum Arabic 1 0
Achillea millefolium Yarrow; Milfoil 8 440
Achyranthes aspera Chaff Flower 1 0
Achyranthes bidentata Chaff Flower 1 0
Acinos suaveolens not available 4 4, 246.599998474121
Aconitum napellus European Aconite; Monkshood; Aconite; Bear's-Foot; Blue Rocket; Friar's Cap; Garden Monkshood; Garden Wolfsbane; Helmet Flower; Queen's Fettle; Soldier's Cap; Turk's Cap 1 0
Acorus calamus Sweetflag; Calamus; Flagroot; Myrtle Flag; Sweet Calamus; Sweetroot 1 8, 400
Actaea cimicifuga Sheng ma; Bugbane; Foetid Bugbane 1 0
Actaea dahurica Sheng ma; Xing an sheng ma 1 0