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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Cholesterolytic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
CURCUMEN *
CYNARIN *
GLYCERIC-ACID *
GLYCOLIC-ACID *
INOSITOL 2,000 mg/man/day *
LIMONENE *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Bursera delpechiana Lignaloe; Linaloe 1 720
Calamintha nepeta Turkish Calamint 1 665
Callicarpa americana American Beauty Berry; Beauty Berry; French Mulberry 1 12
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 0
Canarium indicum Java-Olive; Manila Elemi 1 270, 500
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 300
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 0
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 1 0
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 1 0.019999999552965164
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 1 4, 771, 000
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola; Pennywort 2 0
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 2 0
Chenopodium ambrosioides Epazote; Wormseed 1 0
Chrysanthemum balsamita Balsamite; Costmary 1 0
Chrysanthemum parthenium Feverfew 1 0
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 1 0
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cassia; Cassia Bark; Cassia Lignea; Chinese Cassia; Chinese Cinnamon; China Junk Cassia; Saigon Cinnamon; Zimtcassie (Ger.); Canela de la China (Sp.); Canelero chino (Sp.); Chinazimt (Ger.); Chinesischer Zimtbaum (Ger.); Kashia-Keihi (Jap.); Canelle de Cochinchine (Fr.); Cannelier Casse (Fr.); Cannelier de Chine (Fr.) 1 0
Cinnamomum camphora Camphor; Ho Leaf 1 240
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 1 368
Cistus ladaniferus Ambreine; Gum Cistus; Labdanum; Rockrose 1 4, 760