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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
Conium maculatum Poison Hemlock; Hemlock; Spotted Hemlock; Fool's Parsley; Carrot Fern; Spotted Parsley 1 0
Convallaria majalis Lily-Of-The-Valley 1 0
Conyza canadensis Butterweed; Hogweed; Horseweed 1 0
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 1 2, 310
Corylus americana American Filbert; American Hazel 1 0
Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn; English Hawthorn; Whitethorn; Woodland Hawthorn 1 0
Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn; English Hawthorn 1 0
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 1 0
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 1 0
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 1 0
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 1 0
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 1 60
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 1 10
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar; Cluster-Bean; Siam-Bean 1 0
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 1 0
Datura stramonium Jimsonweed 1 0
Daucus carota Carrot 1 0
Dictamnus albus Akgiritotu; Burning Bush; Dittany; Gas Plant; Gazelotu 2 5, 025
Dictamnus hispanicus not available 1 0
Digitalis purpurea Purple Foxglove 1 0