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Biological Activity DNA-Protective

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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
APIGENIN not available Duke, 1992 *
BIS-DEMETHOXYCURCUMIN <curcumin Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
CHRYSIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CURCUMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
DEMETHOXYCURCUMIN <curcumin Duke, 1992 *
INDOLE-3-CARBINOL not available Duke, 1992 *
TURMERIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 2 68
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 2 64
Brassica pekinensis Chinese Cabbage 1 11
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 1 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 66
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 1 192
Carica papaya Papaya 1 0
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 1 14, 200
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 1 0
Catalpa bignonioides Indian bean 1 0
Ceiba pentandra Kapok; Silk-Cotton Tree 1 0
Centaurea calcitrapa Star-Thistle 1 0
Centaurea cyanus Cornflower; Bachelor's Button 2 0
Centaurium erythraea Centaury 1 0
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 2 0
Cichorium endivia Endive; Escarole 1 0
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 2 2, 301
Cimicifuga dahurica Sheng Ma 1 0
Cinchona pubescens Quinine; Red Cinchona; Red Peruvian-Bark; Redbark 1 0