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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 Dosage Reference
CLIVORINE 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.
COLCHICINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
COUMARIN 200 mg/kg orl mus Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill
Livinston, Edinburgh.
CYCASIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
DIETHYL-AMINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ESTRADIOL (Breast) Duke, 1992 *
ESTRADIOL (Endometrium) Duke, 1992 *
ESTRAGOLE 4.4 uM/15 mos. scu mus Duke, 1992 *
ESTRONE not available Duke, 1992 *
GALLIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
HELIOTRINE 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.
HYDROQUINONE not available Duke, 1992 *
INDICAN not available Duke, 1992 *
INDOLE 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.
INDOLE-3-CARBINOL not available Duke, 1992 *
ISATIDINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ISOSAFROLE not available CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
KAEMPFEROL not available Hutchings, A, Scott, AH, Lewis, G, and Cunningham, A. 1996. Zulu
Medicinal Plants. An inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. 450 pp.
LASIOCARPINE not available Duke, 1992 *
LINOLEIC-ACID not available Science News, 146: 421.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Byrsonima crassifolia Nance 1 282, 600
Caesalpinia pulcherrima Bird Of Paradise 3 10, 000
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 2 26, 842
Calamintha nepeta Turkish Calamint 1 98
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 5 484, 000
Callicarpa americana American Beauty Berry; Beauty Berry; French Mulberry 1 3
Calotropis sp. Giant Milkweed 1 117, 000
Camellia sinensis Tea 10 284, 020
Camptotheca acuminata Happy Tree 2 0
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 2 0
Canarium indicum Java-Olive; Manila Elemi 3 286, 420
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 2 1, 002, 400
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 4 371, 430
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 2 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 5 4, 019, 832
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 7 171, 648
Carica papaya Papaya 3 10, 642
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 2 481, 394.0399999991
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 8 494, 890.50000000745
Carya illinoensis Pecan 2 0