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Biological Activity Hepatocarcinogenic

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
BETA-ASARONE not available Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEIC-ACID 400 ppm diet orl mus (in the absence of alcohol) Duke, 1992 *
CLIVORINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ESTRAGOLE 0.23-0.46% diet/12 mos. Duke, 1992 *
METHYL-CHAVICOL not available Bisset, N.G., ed. 1994. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL. 566 pp.
SAFROLE not available Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Annona muricata Soursop 1 0
Anthriscus cerefolium Chervil 1 0
Apium graveolens Celery 1 0
Arachis hypogaea Groundnut; Peanut 1 22
Arctium lappa Gobo; Great Burdock; Burdock 1 7, 500
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry; Uva Ursi 1 0
Armoracia rusticana Horseradish 1 0
Arnica montana Leopard's-Bane; Mountain Tobacco 1 0
Artemisia abrotanum Southernwood 1 0
Artemisia capillaris Capillary Wormwood 1 0
Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon 3 2, 953, 040
Asiasarum heterotropoides Asian Wild Ginger 1 0
Asiasarum sieboldii Siebold's Wild Ginger 1 0
Asimina triloba Pawpaw 1 0
Aspalathus linearis Rooibos; Kaffree Tea; Red Bush Tea 1 1.980000078678131
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 1 0
Avena sativa Oats 1 0
Ballota nigra Black Horehound 1 2, 000
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 1 0
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 1 0