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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
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop 2 60, 000
Ilex paraguariensis Mate; Paraguay Tea; South American Holly 1 0
Illicium verum Star Anise; Chinese Star Anise; Chinesischer Sternanis (Ger.); Sternanis (Ger.); anis de China (Sp.); anis estrellado (Sp.) 1 0
Inonotus obliquus not available 1 0
Inula helenium Elecampane 1 0
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 1 0
Ipomoea purga Jalap 1 40, 000
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 1 0
Juglans regia English Walnut 1 121
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 2 0
Kalanchoe pinnata Air Plant; Siempre Viva 1 0
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 1 0
Laurus nobilis Bayleaf; Sweet Bay; Grecian Laurel; Bay Laurel; Laurel; Bay 2 0
Leonurus cardiaca Motherwort 1 0
Lepidium meyenii Maca; Peruvian Ginseng 1 0
Levisticum officinale Lovage 1 0
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet; Ligustri Fructus 1 0
Ligustrum lucidum Chinese Privet; Glossy Privet; Ligustri Fructus; Privet; White Waxtree 1 0
Lycium chinense Wolfberry; Chinese Boxthorn; Chinese Matrimony Vine; Chinese Wolfberry; Gou Qi (Chin.); Lyciet de Chine (Fr.); Chinesischer Bocksdorn (Ger.); Daun Koki (Indones.); Spina Santa Cinese (Ital.); Kuko (Jap.); Kaukichai (Malays.) 1 0
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato 2 24, 006