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Biological Activity Colorant

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
NORBIXIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
PHYSALEIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
PHYSALIEN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
RHODOXANTHIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
RUBIXANTHIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
VIOLAXANTHIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ZEAXANTHIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Armoracia rusticana Horseradish 1 150
Arnica montana Leopard's-Bane; Mountain Tobacco 3 0
Arracacia xanthorrhiza Arracacha; Peruvian Carrot 1 7.599999904632568
Artemisia absinthium Wormwood 1 500
Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon 1 74
Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort 1 168
Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit 1 6.100000001490116
Artocarpus heterophyllus Jackfruit 1 8
Asimina triloba Pawpaw 1 2.5
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 4 185
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 1 0
Avena sativa Oats 1 72
Averrhoa bilimbi Bilimbi; Limon chino 1 28
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 2 150
Bactris gasipaes Peach palm; Pejibaye 1 110
Balanites aegyptiacus Desert Date; Soapberry Tree; dattier du desert (Fr.); dattier sauvage (Fr.); heglik (Fr.); Zachunbaum (Ger.); betu (India); hingotia (India); lalo (India); zachun (India); mirobalano de Egipto (Sp.) 1 0
Basella alba Vinespinach 1 695
Benincasa hispida Waxgourd 1 2.5
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 4 0
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 1 0