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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
Gentiana lutea Yellow Gentian; Gentian 1 0
Glechoma hederacea Alehoof 1 0
Glycine max Soybean 1 4
Glycyrrhiza glabra Commom Licorice; Licorice; Smooth Licorice; Licorice-Root 1 4
Hamamelis virginiana Witch Hazel 1 10
Harpagophytum procumbens Devil's Claw; Grapple Plant 1 0
Helianthus annuus Sunflower; Girasol 1 3, 608
Helichrysum angustifolium Everlasting; Immortelle 1 0
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 1 0
Humulus lupulus Hops 1 0
Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinth 1 0.46000000834465027
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 1 10, 000
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop 3 1, 058
Illicium verum Star Anise; Chinese Star Anise; Chinesischer Sternanis (Ger.); Sternanis (Ger.); anis de China (Sp.); anis estrellado (Sp.) 3 39, 000
Inonotus obliquus not available 1 0
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 1 0
Ipomoea purga Jalap 1 40, 000
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 1 0
Juglans regia English Walnut 1 121
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 1 0