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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
N-METHYL-TYRAMINE not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
NARINGENIN not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
NARINGIN not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
NEOHESPERIDIN not available Duke, 1992 *
NEPETRIN not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
NIACIN not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
NICOTINAMIDE not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
NOBILETIN not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
O-CRESOL not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
O-GLYCOFLAVONE-C-GLYCOSIDE not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
OLEANOLIC-ACID not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
OLEIC-ACID not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
OPC not available Duke, 1992 *
OPCS not available Duke, 1992 *
ORIENTIN not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
OSTHOL 5-25 ug/ml Gawron, A. and Glowniak, K. 1987. Cytostatic Activity of Coumarins in vitro. Planta Medica 1987: 526.
P-COUMARIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
P-CRESOL not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
P-HYDROXY-BENZOIC-ACID not available Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
P-METHOXY-PHENOL 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
Krameria triandra Rhatany 3 0
Lablab purpureus Bonavist Bean; Hyacinth Bean; Lablab Bean 15 849, 889.4699921608
Laburnum alpinum not available 1 0
Laburnum anagyroides Golden Chain Tree 1 0
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 23 183, 595.05799999833
Lactuca scariola Prickly Lettuce 5 334, 330
Lactuca virosa Bitter Lettuce 3 0
Lagenaria siceraria Calabash Gourd; White-Flowered Gourd 10 1, 355, 393.8000001907
Lagerstroemia indica Crape Myrtle 2 0
Lagochilus inebrians Intoxicating Mint 1 40, 000
Lantana camara Lantana; Wild Sage 11 232
Larrea tridentata Chaparral; Creosote Bush 11 280, 403.2000000477
Laurus nobilis Bayleaf; Sweet Bay; Grecian Laurel; Bay Laurel; Laurel; Bay 25 5, 694, 582
Lavandula angustifolia English Lavender 13 271, 000
Lavandula latifolia Aspic; Broad-Leaved Lavender; Spike Lavender 10 105, 906
Lavandula sp Lavender 2 0
Lavandula x hybrida Hybrid Lavender 3 1, 545
Lavandula x intermedia Dutch Lavender; Lavandin 9 13, 832
Lawsonia inermis Henna; Mignonette; Jamaica-Mignonette; Mignonette Tree 12 7, 518, 276
Ledum palustre Marsh Tea; Wild Rosemary 2 0