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Biological Activity Antitumor-Promoter

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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
1,4-NAPHTHOQUINONE not available Duke, 1992 *
2-AMINO-1,4-NAPTHOQUINONE not available Duke, 1992 *
4-AMINO-1,2-NAPTHOQUINONE not available Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-MONOLINOLEIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL not available Duke, 1992 *
ARMEPAVINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ASPIDIN not available Duke, 1992 *
BAICALEIN-5,6,7-TRIHYDROXY-FLAVONE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
BIS-DEMETHOXYCURCUMIN <curcumin Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEIC-ACID IC42=10 uM Cancer Research, 48: 5941.
CARNOSOL not available McEvily, A.J., Iyengar, R., and Gross, A.T. Inhibition of Polyphenol Oxidase by Phenolic Compounds. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.25.
CEPHARANTHINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CHLOROGENIC-ACID IC25=10 uM Duke, 1992 *
CROCETIN 3 uM Duke, 1992 *
CURCUMIN IC91=10 uM Duke, 1992 *
D-LIMONENE not available Duke, 1992 *
DAIDZEIN not available Duke, 1992 *
DEMETHOXYCURCUMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
DESASPIDIN not available Duke, 1992 *
EUGLOBAL not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 3 0
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 2 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 4 25, 014
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 6 3, 492
Carica papaya Papaya 2 0
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 1 449
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 6 14, 200
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 5 238, 000
Catalpa bignonioides Indian bean 3 60, 000
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 3 0
Catha edulis Khat 2 0
Catharanthus roseus Madagascar Periwinkle; Rosy Periwinkle 4 0
Cedrus deodora Deodar Cedar 2 32, 000
Ceiba pentandra Kapok; Silk-Cotton Tree 4 216, 400
Celosia cristata Cockscomb 1 0
Centaurea calcitrapa Star-Thistle 3 0
Centaurea cyanus Cornflower; Bachelor's Button 7 0
Centaurium erythraea Centaury 3 0
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola; Pennywort 4 0
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 5 1, 545, 000