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Biological Activity Chelator

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
CURCUMIN IC50=500 uM Duke, 1992 *
CURCUMIN Iron Duke, 1992 *
GARCINOL not available Duke, 1992 *
LIGNIN not available Duke, 1992 *
POLYPHENOLS not available Duke, 1992 *
TANNIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Mentha aquatica Water Mint 1 74, 000
Mentha arvensis var. piperascens Cornmint; Field Mint; Japanese Mint 1 0
Mentha pulegium European Pennyroyal 1 40, 000
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 1 0
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean; Buckbean; Bog Myrtle; Marsh Clover; Marsh Trefoil; Water Trefoil 1 180, 000
Mercurialis annua Annual Mercury 1 33, 500
Mimosa pudica Sensitive Plant 1 100, 000
Mitchella repens Partridge-berry; Squawvine 1 0
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 1 0
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 1 0
Myroxylon balsamum Peru Balsam; Tolu Balsam 1 8, 000
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 1 560, 000
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 0
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 1 0
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 0
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 1 150, 000
Ocimum sanctum Holy Basil; Tulsi 1 0
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 1 0
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 2 270, 000
Ononis spinosa Spiny Restharrow; Restharrow; Hauhechel (Ger.) 1 15, 000