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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
Costus speciosus Crepe Ginger; Wild Ginger; Cane Reed 1 0
Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn; English Hawthorn; Whitethorn; Woodland Hawthorn 2 0
Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn; English Hawthorn 2 0
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 2 0
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 1 0
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 1 0
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 1 0
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 5 522, 010
Curcuma xanthorrhiza Javan Turmeric; Temu Lawak 1 20, 000
Curcuma zedoaria Shoti; Zedoary 1 2, 000
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar; Cluster-Bean; Siam-Bean 1 0
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 2 0
Daphne genkwa Yuan Hua 1 0
Datura stramonium Jimsonweed 1 0
Daucus carota Carrot 3 0
Digitalis purpurea Purple Foxglove 2 0
Dipsacus fullonum not available 1 0
Dodonaea viscosa Hopwood 1 0
Echinacea angustifolia Echinacea; Narrow Leaf Echinacea; Narrow Leaf Purple-Coneflower 1 0
Echinacea spp Coneflower; Echinacea 2 0