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Biological Activity Antivitiligic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
5-METHOXY-PSORALEN not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 189.
8-METHOXY-PSORALEN not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 189.
IMPERATORIN not available Duke, 1992 *
PHENYLALANINE 100 mg/kg/day/orl/man Martindale's 29th
XANTHOTOXIN 20 mg/man/day Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Arctium lappa Gobo; Great Burdock; Burdock 1 4, 950
Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon 1 0
Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit 1 19, 110
Asimina triloba Pawpaw 1 3, 001
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 1 9, 290
Avena sativa Oats 1 10, 000
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 1 4, 180
Basella alba Vinespinach 1 12, 320
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 1 30, 872
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 1 13, 248
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 1 37, 200
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 1 65, 814
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 1 9, 000
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 1 9, 720
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 1 4, 333
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 1 18, 197
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 1 15, 642
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 13, 994
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 1 72, 176
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 1 45, 890