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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
TRANS-FERULIC-ACID Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
TYROSINE Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
UMBELLIFERONE 5-25 ug/ml Gawron, A. and Glowniak, K. 1987. Cytostatic Activity of Coumarins in vitro. Planta Medica 1987: 526.
URSOLIC-ACID Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
VANILLIC-ACID Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
VANILLIN Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
VIT-B2 Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
VITAMIN-B Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
VITAMIN-B3 Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
VITAMIN-E Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
VITEXIN Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
VITEXIN-2'-O-RHAMNOSIDE Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
XANTHOTOXIN 5-25 ug/ml Gawron, A. and Glowniak, K. 1987. Cytostatic Activity of Coumarins in vitro. Planta Medica 1987: 526.
XANTHOTOXOL 5-25 ug/ml Gawron, A. and Glowniak, K. 1987. Cytostatic Activity of Coumarins in vitro. Planta Medica 1987: 526.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Camptotheca acuminata Happy Tree 2 0
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 8 0
Canarium indicum Java-Olive; Manila Elemi 7 1, 298, 684
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 9 581, 653.7999999076
Canavalia eurycarpa 1 5
Canavalia galeata 1 0
Canavalia gladiata 1 0
Canavalia rosea 1 0
Canavalia sericea 1 0
Canavalia virosa 1 0
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 5 80, 447.20000004768
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 10 2, 043, 104.2399999946
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 14 876, 428.3200001717
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 11 107, 570.39999961853
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 41 6, 424, 014.012000002
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 33 1, 342, 476
Carapa guianensis Andiroba 1 375, 000
Carica papaya Papaya 27 1, 402, 880
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 4 155, 898
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 15 1, 955, 018.330000069