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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
BIOCHANIN-A Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
BOWMAN-BIRK-INHIBITOR (BBI) *
CAFFEIC-ACID Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
CAFFEINE Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
CALMODULIN Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
CAMPHOR Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
CAPSAICIN Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
CARNOSOL Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
CARVONE Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
CATECHIN *
CATECHOL *
CEDRENE Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
CEPHARANTHINE *
CHLOROGENIC-ACID Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
CHLOROPHYLL Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
CHRYSIN *
CHRYSOERIOL Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
CINNAMALDEHYDE Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
CINNAMIC-ACID Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
CINNAMIC-ACID-ETHYL-ESTER Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Rosmarinus tomentosus Hairy Rosemary 3 7, 580
Rosmarinus x lavandulaceus Lavender Rosemary 3 4, 480
Rosmarinus x mendizabalii Mendizabali's Rosemary 3 3, 345
Rubia cordifolia Madder 1 0
Rubus chamaemorus Cloudberry 1 0
Rubus fruticosus Blackberry 7 0
Rubus idaeus Red Raspberry; Raspberry 34 1, 309, 440.3999996185
Rubus parviflorus Salmonberry; Thimbleberry 2 0
Rubus phoenicolasius Wineberry; Wine Raspberry; Japanese Wineberry 3 0
Rubus spectabilis Salmonberry 2 0
Ruellia tuberosa 2 0
Rumex acetosa Garden Sorrel 10 111, 222
Rumex acetosella Sheep Sorrel 3 157, 300
Rumex crispus Curly Dock; Lengua De Vaca; Yellow Dock; Sour Dock 14 1, 248, 868.4000015259
Rumex hymenosepalus Canaigre 1 350, 000
Ruscus aculeatus Butcher's Broom; Box-Holly 12 818, 306.4000029564
Ruta graveolens Rue 15 24, 790
Salix alba White Willow 17 214, 169.80000007153
Salix sp. 1 0
Salvia africana-lutea 1 556