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Biological Activity Antitumor (Colorectal)

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
TOCOPHEROL 500-10,000 uM Duke, 1992 *
VITAMIN-E 500-10,000 uM Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Actinidia chinensis Kiwi 1 0
Anacardium occidentale Cashew 1 8
Angelica sinensis Dang Gui; Dong Quai; Dang Quai; Dang Qui; Dong Gui; Chinese Angelica 1 462
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 1 256
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 1 320
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 2, 780
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 144
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 1 144
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 1 0
Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian Olive; Silver Berry 1 40
Elaeagnus umbellatus Russian Olive 1 250
Eleutherococcus senticosus Eleuthero Ginseng; Siberian Ginseng; Spiny Ginseng; Wu jia; Ci wu jia (Pinyin) 1 0
Fagopyrum esculentum Buckwheat 1 42
Ficus carica Fig; Figuier Commun (Fr.); Echte Feige (Ger.); Feigenbaum (Ger.); Fico (Ital.); Figueira (Port.); Higo (Sp.); Higuera Comun (Sp.) 1 8
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel 1 0
Frangula alnus Buckthorn 1 200
Glycine max Soybean 1 0
Helianthus annuus Sunflower; Girasol 1 68, 000
Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle; Indian Sorrel; Jamaica Sorrel; Kharkadi; Red Sorrel; Sorrel; Malventee (Ger.); Rosella (Ger.); Acedera de Guinea (Sp.); Rosa de Jamaica (Sp.); Sereni (Sp.) 1 0
Ipomoea aquatica Swamp Cabbage; Water Spinach 1 2, 360