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Biological Activity Bitter

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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
1,2,11,13,2,3'-HEXAHYDROVERNODALIN 2.4 ug Duke, 1992 *
11(S),13-DIHYDRO-8-DEOXYLACTUCIN 1.1 ppm Duke, 1992 *
11(S),13-DIHYDROLACTUCIN 1.4 ppm Duke, 1992 *
11(S),13-DIHYDROLACTUCOPICRIN 0.2 ppm Duke, 1992 *
4,15-DIHYDROVERNODALIN 0.8 ug Duke, 1992 *
8-DEOXYLACTUCIN 1.1 ppm Duke, 1992 *
AMYGDALIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ARCTIOPICRIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CORNINE not available Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
HYDROXYVERNOLIDE 1.0 ug Duke, 1992 *
LACTUCIN 1.7 ppm Duke, 1992 *
LACTUCOPICRIN 0.5 ppm Duke, 1992 *
MARRUBIIN (gentian) Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
TAMARINDIENAL not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Phaseolus lunatus Butter Bean; Lima Bean 1 0
Prunus africana Bitter Almond; Red Stinkwood 1 0
Prunus armeniaca Apricot 1 80, 000
Prunus cerasus Sour Cherry 1 0
Prunus domestica Plum 1 25, 000
Prunus dulcis Almond 1 85, 000
Prunus persica Peach 1 70, 000
Prunus serotina Black Cherry; Wild Cherry 1 82, 400
Prunus spinosa Blackthorn; Sloe 1 0
Pyrus communis Pear 1 0
Robinia pseudoacacia Black Locust 1 0
Sorbus aucubaria Rowan Berry 1 617
Tamarindus indica Tamarind; Kilytree; Indian Tamarind 1 20, 190
Teucrium chamaedrys Wall Germander 1 0
Teucrium marum Cat Thyme 1 0
Teucrium polium Golden Germander 1 0
Teucrium scorodonia Germander; Wood Germander 1 16