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Biological Activity Cancer-Preventive

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
DIOSMETIN not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
EICOSANOL not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
ELLAGIC-ACID 3 ppm Duke, 1992 *
EPICATECHIN not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
EPICATECHIN-GALLATE not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
ERIODICTYOL not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
ESCULETIN not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
ESCULIN not available Jim Duke's personal files.
ESTRAGOLE not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
EUGENOL not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
EUGENOL-METHYL-ETHER not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
FERULIC-ACID not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
FIBER not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
FOLIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
FORMONONETIN not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
FRAXINOL not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
GALANGIN not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
GALLIC-ACID not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
GAMMA-DECALACTONE not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
GENISTEIN not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
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