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Biological Activity Dye

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
ALIZARIN not available Merck 11th Edition
ALKANNIN not available Duke, 1992 *
BIXIN not available Merck 11th Edition
BRAZILIN not available Merck 11th Edition
CARAJURINE not available Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp.
CARAJURONE not available Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp.
CARTHAMIN not available Merck 11th Edition
CHLOROPHYLL not available Duke, 1992 *
CROCIN not available Merck 11th Edition
CURCUMIN not available Merck 11th Edition
HAEMATOXYLIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ISATIN not available Merck 11th Edition
JUGLONE not available Merck 11th Edition
LAWSONE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
MACLURIN not available Merck 11th Edition
MORIN not available Merck 11th Edition
PURPURIN not available Merck 11th Edition
PYROCATECHOL not available Merck 11th Edition
PYROGALLOL not available Merck 11th Edition
QUERCETAGETIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 3 0
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 1 0
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 0
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 3 0
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 1 0
Calea zacatechichi Bitter Grass; Dog's Grass; Mexican Calea 1 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 5, 000
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 0
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 2 1, 170
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 1 0
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 1 6, 000
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 1 0
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 1 0
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 0
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 2 48, 300
Chelidonium majus Celandine 1 0
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 1 0
Cinchona pubescens Quinine; Red Cinchona; Red Peruvian-Bark; Redbark 2 0
Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth 1 0