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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
Glechoma hederacea Alehoof 2 0
Glycine max Soybean 1 4
Glycyrrhiza glabra Commom Licorice; Licorice; Smooth Licorice; Licorice-Root 1 0
Harpagophytum procumbens Devil's Claw; Grapple Plant 1 0
Helianthus annuus Sunflower; Girasol 1 3, 608
Helichrysum angustifolium Everlasting; Immortelle 1 0
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 1 0
Humulus lupulus Hops 1 0
Hydnocarpus wightiana Hindi Chaulmoogra 1 0
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 1 10, 000
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop 1 0
Inonotus obliquus not available 1 0
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 1 0
Ipomoea purga Jalap 1 40, 000
Jatropha gossypifolia Spanish Physic Nut 1 0
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