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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
Portulaca oleracea Purslane; Verdolaga 1 0
Prunus armeniaca Apricot 1 0
Prunus cerasus Sour Cherry 1 0
Prunus domestica Plum 1 0
Prunus dulcis Almond 1 0
Prunus laurocerasus Cherry Laurel 1 0
Prunus persica Peach 1 0
Prunus serotina Black Cherry; Wild Cherry 1 0
Prunus spinosa Blackthorn; Sloe 1 0
Pteridium aquilinum Bracken; Bracken Fern 1 0
Punica granatum Pomegranate; Grenadier (Fr.); Granatapfelbaum (Ger.); Granatapfelstrauch (Ger.); Zakuro (Jap.); Romanzeiro (Port.); Granado (Sp.); Mangrano (Sp.) 1 0
Pyrus communis Pear 1 19, 700
Raphanus sativus Radish 1 91
Ravensara aromatica Ravensara 1 21, 518
Rheum officinale Chinese Rhubarb 1 0
Rheum palmatum Chinese Rhubarb 1 2
Rheum rhabarbarum Rhubarb 1 8
Rhododendron ponticum Pontic Alpenrose 1 0
Ribes nigrum Black Currant 1 0
Rosa canina Rose; Dogbrier; Dog Rose 1 0