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Biological Activity Chemopreventive

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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
(1'S)-1'-ACETOXYCHAVICOL-ACETATE not available Duke, 1992 *
1,4-NAPHTHOQUINONE not available Duke, 1992 *
2-AMINO-1,4-NAPTHOQUINONE not available Duke, 1992 *
4-AMINO-1,2-NAPTHOQUINONE not available Duke, 1992 *
ALLIXIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ANTHOCYANINS not available Duke, 1992 *
ARJUNOLIC-ACID not available Neuwinger, H. D. 1996. African Ethnobotany - Poisons and Drugs. Chapman & Hall, New York. 941 pp.
ASPIDIN not available Duke, 1992 *
BAICALIN not available Duke, 1992 *
BETA-CAROTENE not available Duke, 1992 *
BIOCHANIN-A 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.
BOLDINE not available Duke, 1992 *
BOROPINIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
BROMELAIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
CAFFEIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
CHLOROGENIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
CITRAL not available Duke, 1992 *
COSTULONIDE 50-200 mg/kg/day Duke, 1992 *
COUMARIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CURCUMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Canarium indicum Java-Olive; Manila Elemi 2 282, 500
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 1 2.400000050663948
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 1 0.6000000238418579
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 1 0.23999999463558197
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 2 0
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 4 22
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 8 24, 420
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 7 6, 582
Carica papaya Papaya 5 514
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 1 18
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 2 90.01999999955297
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 7 4, 812, 550
Carya illinoensis Pecan 1 0.8299999833106995
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 1 4.800000190734863
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 3 0
Catalpa bignonioides Indian bean 3 15, 000
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 1 0
Catha edulis Khat 1 18
Catharanthus roseus Madagascar Periwinkle; Rosy Periwinkle 1 0
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 24