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Biological Activity Antitumor (Lung)

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
10-HYDROXYCAMPTOTHECIN ED50=0.030 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
2'-ACETYLNERIIFOLIN not available Duke, 1992 *
4-BETA-HYDROXYWITHANOLIDE ED50=1.0 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
APIGENIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ASCORBIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
BETA-CAROTENE IC30=60 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BETA-SITOSTEROL not available Duke, 1992 *
BIOCHANIN-A not available Duke, 1992 *
BROMELAIN 0.3% diet Werbach & Murray, 1994.
CAFFEINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CAMPTOTHECIN ED50=0.024 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
CAPSAICIN not available Duke, 1992 *
COLCHICINE ED50=0.043 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
CYANIDIN-3-O-GLUCOSIDE IC50=158 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
DIALLYL-SULFIDE not available LAWSON in Koch, H. P. and Lawson, L. D., eds. 1996. Garlic- The
Science and therapeutic application of Allium sativum L. and related species. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore. 329 pp.
DIALLYL-TRISULFIDE 1 uM Duke, 1992 *
ELLIPTICINE ED50=0.38 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
HARRINGTONINE ED50=0.036 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
HOMOHARRINGTONINE ED50=0.019 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
HUAJIAOSIMULINE ED50=>60 uM Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Abelmoschus esculentus Okra 3 4, 830
Abelmoschus moschatus Ambrette; Musk Okra; Tropical Jewel Hibiscus; Muskmallow 2 0
Abies spectabilis not available 1 0
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 1 0
Acacia farnesiana Cassie; Huisache; Sweet Acacia; Opopanax; Popinac 2 16, 410
Acacia nilotica Babul 3 0
Acacia senegal Gum Arabic; Gum Arabic Tree; Kher; Senegal Gum; Sudan Gum Arabic 3 0
Acalypha indica Cancer Herb; Indian Acalypha; Copperleaf; Indian Nettle; Three-Seeded-Mercury 1 37, 700
Achillea millefolium Yarrow; Milfoil 8 7, 547.200000047684
Achyranthes aspera Chaff Flower 1 0
Achyranthes bidentata Chaff Flower 2 0
Acinos suaveolens not available 3 519.8999977111816
Acorus calamus Sweetflag; Calamus; Flagroot; Myrtle Flag; Sweet Calamus; Sweetroot 1 0
Actaea racemosa Black Cohosh; Black Snakeroot 3 53.200000286102295
Actinidia chinensis Kiwi 4 6, 376
Aegle marmelos Bael de India; Bael fruit 2 2, 662.5999999046326
Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut 4 280, 171.19999694824