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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
CIRSILINEOL Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
CIRSIMARITIN Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
CITRAL Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
CITRININ Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
COSTULONIDE Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
COUMARIN 5-25 ug/ml Gawron, A. and Glowniak, K. 1987. Cytostatic Activity of Coumarins in vitro. Planta Medica 1987: 526.
CUCURBITACIN-B Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
CURCUMIN Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
CYSTEINE Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
D-CATECHIN Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
D-LIMONENE *
DAIDZEIN *
DAIDZIN Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
DECAN-1-AL Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
DELPHINIDIN Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
DI-O-CAFFEOYL-QUINIC-ACID Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
DIALLYL-DISULFIDE Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
DIGOXIN Martindale's 29th
DIHYDROCOUMARIN Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
DIHYDROQUERCITIN 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