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Biological Activity Cytoprotective

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
8-ANGELOYLOXY-3-HYDROXYGUAIA-3(15),10(14),11(13)-TRIEN-6,12-OLIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
9-O-DESACETYLSPATHULIN-2-O-ANGELATE not available Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEIC-ACID 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.
CATHINONE 5-30 mg/kg Duke, 1992 *
CYANIDOL not available Duke, 1992 *
CYNARIN 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.
DEHYDROLEUCODINE not available Duke, 1992 *
DIOSMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
HELENALIN not available Duke, 1992 *
HYMENIN not available Duke, 1992 *
LUDARTIN not available Duke, 1992 *
MEXICANIN not available Duke, 1992 *
PROSTAGLANDIN not available Duke, 1992 *
PUERARIN not available Duke, 1992 *
RUTIN IC50=3 uM Duke, 1992 *
SILYBIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Mercurialis annua Annual Mercury 1 0
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 1 1, 000
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 1 0
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 2 120, 000
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 1 0
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 1 80
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 1 0
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 1 0
Nerium oleander Oleander 1 0
Nicotiana glauca Tree Tobacco 1 21, 000
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 2 10, 000
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 1, 000
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 2 57, 300
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 1 0
Olea europaea Olive 2 0
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 1 0
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 2 28, 200
Origanum vulgare Common Turkish Oregano; Wild Oregano; Oregano; Pot Marjoram; Wild Marjoram; European Oregano 2 42, 360
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 1 0
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 1 0