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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Embryotoxic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ALLYL-ISOTHIOCYANATE Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
CITRONELLAL *
GERANIOL *
NARINGENIN *
PAPAIN *
PHENYLPROPYL-ISOTHIOCYANATE Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
SOLASODINE 5-10 mg/rat/day Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 1 60
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 1 0
Bursera delpechiana Lignaloe; Linaloe 1 2, 400
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 258, 346
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 0
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 1 0
Carica papaya Papaya 1 135, 000
Centaurea calcitrapa Star-Thistle 1 0
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola; Pennywort 1 0
Chenopodium ambrosioides Epazote; Wormseed 1 0
Cinnamomum camphora Camphor; Ho Leaf 1 0
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 2 418
Cistus ladaniferus Ambreine; Gum Cistus; Labdanum; Rockrose 1 4, 760
Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth 1 0
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 1 0
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 1 140
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 3 700
Citrus limon Lemon 3 149, 283