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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
Thymus cilicicus 'Anatolian' Thyme 4 1, 517.1000000014901
Thymus funkii Funk's Thyme 7 3, 226
Thymus longicaulis Kekik; Tas Kekik 4 24, 854
Thymus mastichina Spanish Marjoram 5 1, 030
Thymus orospedanus Orosped Thyme 3 1, 523
Thymus riatarum 'Moroccan' Thyme 4 340.1000000014901
Thymus saturejoides Moroccan Savory Thyme 3 1, 770
Thymus serpyllum Creeping Thyme 11 118, 519
Thymus vulgaris Common Thyme; Garden Thyme; Thyme 50 3, 363, 030.900000572
Thymus x citriodorus Funk's thyme; Lemon Thyme 4 12, 400
Thymus zygis 'Portuguese' Thyme 5 3, 566.10000000149
Tilia sp. Basswood; Lime; Linden 26 1, 719, 000
Trachyspermum ammi Ajwan 4 231, 705
Tragopogon porrifolius Salsify 10 78, 823.26800000668
Tribulus terrestris Puncture-vine 9 320, 420
Trichilia hirta Jojoban 1 0
Trichosanthes anguina Snakegourd 7 305, 120
Trichosanthes kirilowii Chinese Cucumber 4 0
Trichostemma dichotomum Blue Curls 3 66
Tridax procumbens Coatbuttons; Mexican daisy 5 340, 000