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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
Solanum sessiliflorum Cocona 1 1, 420
Solanum tuberosum Potato 1 32, 000
Sorbus aucubaria Rowan Berry 1 464, 400
Spigelia marilandica Indian Pink; Pinkroot 2 0
Stachys officinalis Betony; Wood Betony; Bishop's-Wort; Purple Betony 1 600, 000
Sterculia urens Karaya 1 20, 000
Stillingia sylvatica Queen's-Delight; Stillingia; Queen's-Root; Yawroot 1 0
Swertia chirata Chirata; Chiretta 1 0
Symphytum officinale Comfrey 1 90, 000
Symplocarpus foetidus Skunk Cabbage 1 0
Syzygium aromaticum Clove; Clovetree 1 0
Syzygium cumini Aceituna Dulce; Jambolan; Java Plum 1 0
Tabernanthe iboga Iboga 1 0
Tamarindus indica Tamarind; Kilytree; Indian Tamarind 1 420, 000
Taraxacum officinale Dandelion 1 0
Terminalia arjuna Arjun; Arjuna 1 556, 000
Terminalia bellirica Beleric Myrobalan; Bahera; Myrobalan Belleric; Myrobalan; Belleric 1 1, 420, 000
Terminalia catappa Indian Almond; Tropical Almond; Malabar Almond 1 990, 000
Terminalia chebula Ink Nut; Myrobalan; Black Myrobalan; Chebulic Myrobalan 1 1, 420, 000
Teucrium chamaedrys Wall Germander 2 146, 000