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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
Laurus nobilis Bayleaf; Sweet Bay; Grecian Laurel; Bay Laurel; Laurel; Bay 1 0
Levisticum officinale Lovage 1 0
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet; Ligustri Fructus 1 0
Linum usitatissimum Flax; Linseed 1 0
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato 1 6
Lycopodium clavatum Antler Herb; Clubmoss 2 0
Lycopus europeus European Bugle 1 0
Lycopus virginicus Bugle 1 0
Maclura pomifera Osage-Orange; Hedge Apple 1 10
Magnolia kobus Hsin-I; Xin-Yi 1 0
Magnolia officinalis Chinese Magnolia; Hou Pu; Magnolia-Bark 1 0
Malus domestica Apple 2 1, 270
Marrubium vulgare Horehound; White Horehound 2 0
Matricaria recutita Annual Camomile; German Camomile; Wild Camomile 2 25, 200
Medicago sativa Alfalfa; Lucerne 2 140
Melia azedarach Chinaberry 1 0
Melilotus officinalis Yellow Sweetclover 1 0
Melissa officinalis Balm; Lemonbalm; Melissa; Bee Balm 1 8, 400
Mentha aquatica Water Mint 1 0
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 1 0