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

Biological Activity Copper-Chelator

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
KAEMPFEROL *
QUERCETIN *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 2 0
Avena sativa Oats 1 310
Azadirachta indica Neem 2 3, 000
Barosma betulina Buchu 1 0
Basella alba Vinespinach 1 0
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 2 0
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 2 0
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 2 0
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 2 100
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 2 36
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 2 1, 200
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 50
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 2 0
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 2 252
Caesalpinia pulcherrima Bird Of Paradise 1 0
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 2 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 10, 520
Camptotheca acuminata Happy Tree 1 0
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 0
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 2 378