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Biological Activity Carcinogenic

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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 Sort descending Dosage Reference
1,8-CINEOLE not available Zebovitz, T. C. Ed. 1989. Part VII. Flavor and Fragrance Substances, in Keith L. H. and Walters, D.B., eds. Compendium of Safety Data Sheets for Research and Industrial Chemicals. VCH Publishers, New York. 3560-4253.
1-HYDROXYANTHRAQUINONE not available De Smet, P.A.G.M., Keller, K., Hansel, R. and Chandler, R.F., eds. 1993. Adverse Effects of Herbal Drugs 2. Springr-Verlag, Berlin. 348pp.
8-METHOXY-PSORALEN not available Duke, 1992 *
ACRONYCINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ANTHRAQUINONES not available Duke, 1992 *
AQUILIDE-A not available Hutchings, A, Scott, AH, Lewis, G, and Cunningham, A. 1996. Zulu
Medicinal Plants. An inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. 450 pp.
ARECAIDINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ARECOLINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ARISTOLOCHIC-ACID 0.1-10 mg/kg/3 mos mus Duke, 1992 *
ASCARIDOLE not available CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
ASIATICOSIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
BERGAPTEN not available Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
BETA-ASARONE not available Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
CAFFEIC-ACID 2% (diet) Duke, 1992 *
CAPSAICIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CATECHIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CATECHOL 0.8% diet Jim Duke's personal files.
CATECHOL 2% diet Duke, 1992 *
CIS-ISOASARONE not available Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
CITRAL not available Duke, 1992 *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 5 9, 333
Lactuca scariola Prickly Lettuce 1 204, 160
Lagenaria siceraria Calabash Gourd; White-Flowered Gourd 2 678, 780
Lagerstroemia indica Crape Myrtle 1 0
Lagochilus inebrians Intoxicating Mint 1 40, 000
Lantana camara Lantana; Wild Sage 3 54
Laurus nobilis Bayleaf; Sweet Bay; Grecian Laurel; Bay Laurel; Laurel; Bay 8 6, 642, 648
Lavandula angustifolia English Lavender 3 241, 500
Lavandula latifolia Aspic; Broad-Leaved Lavender; Spike Lavender 2 10, 368
Lavandula x hybrida Hybrid Lavender 1 2, 465
Lavandula x intermedia Dutch Lavender; Lavandin 2 2, 220
Lawsonia inermis Henna; Mignonette; Jamaica-Mignonette; Mignonette Tree 2 1, 591, 280
Ledum palustre Marsh Tea; Wild Rosemary 1 0
Lens culinaris Lentil 2 12, 811
Lentinus edodes Shiitake 2 0
Leonotis nepetaefolia Catnipleaf Lion's-Ear 1 45, 220
Leonurus cardiaca Motherwort 3 90, 000
Lepechinia calycina Epling's Lepechinia 1 985
Lepidium meyenii Maca; Peruvian Ginseng 3 994
Lepidium sativum Garden Cress 1 14, 340