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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
CYTOSINE Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC-ACID Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
GUANINE Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
HISTIDINE Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ISOLEUCINE Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
LEUCINE Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
LYSINE Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
METHIONINE Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
THREONINE Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
TRYPTOPHAN Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
VALINE *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Angelica sinensis Dang Gui; Dong Quai; Dang Quai; Dang Qui; Dong Gui; Chinese Angelica 8 0
Annona muricata Soursop 3 4, 135
Annona reticulata Custard Apple 3 1, 685
Annona squamosa Sugar-Apple; Sweetsop 3 5, 380
Apium graveolens Celery 8 31, 345
Arachis hypogaea Groundnut; Peanut 8 157, 462
Arctium lappa Gobo; Great Burdock; Burdock 8 35, 100
Artemisia abrotanum Southernwood 1 0
Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon 3 0
Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit 8 66, 043
Asimina triloba Pawpaw 8 22, 180
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 8 90, 195
Avena sativa Oats 9 138, 000
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 8 37, 620
Basella alba Vinespinach 8 64, 640
Benincasa hispida Waxgourd 3 3, 590
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 8 221, 900
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 9 97, 788
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 8 410, 960
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 2 0