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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
Sorbus aucubaria Rowan Berry 1 0
Spartium junceum Genet; Spanish Broom; Weaver's Broom 1 0
Spinacia oleracea Spinach 1 0
Stachys officinalis Betony; Wood Betony; Bishop's-Wort; Purple Betony 1 20, 000
Stellaria media Chickweed; Common Chickweed 1 0
Symphytum officinale Comfrey 1 0
Syzygium aromaticum Clove; Clovetree 1 0
Tagetes filifolia Pampa Anise; Irish Lace 1 3, 535, 200
Tagetes lucida Sweet-Mace; Sweet-Scent Marigold; Sweet-Scent Mexican Marigold; Anise Marigold 1 8, 140
Tagetes patula French Marigold 1 0
Tamarindus indica Tamarind; Kilytree; Indian Tamarind 1 0
Tanacetum vulgare Tansy 1 0
Taraxacum officinale Dandelion 1 0
Taxus baccata Common Yew 1 4.699999809265137
Tecoma stans Yellow Elder 1 0
Teucrium chamaedrys Wall Germander 1 0
Teucrium scorodonia Germander; Wood Germander 1 40, 000
Theobroma cacao Cacao 1 0
Thymus serpyllum Creeping Thyme 1 6, 200
Thymus vulgaris Common Thyme; Garden Thyme; Thyme 1 50, 700