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Biological Activity Hepatomagenic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
QUERCETIN 5,000 ppm (diet) rat Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health. Antioxidants & Cancer Prevention. Huang, M.T., Ho, C.T. and Lee, C.Y. eds. 1992. ACS Symposium Series 507.ACS, Washington 402 pp.
RUTIN 20,000 ppm (diet) rat Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health. Antioxidants & Cancer Prevention. Huang, M.T., Ho, C.T. and Lee, C.Y. eds. 1992. ACS Symposium Series 507.ACS, Washington 402 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Hydrangea paniculata Peegee 1 41, 000
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane 1 0
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 2 264, 000
Ilex paraguariensis Mate; Paraguay Tea; South American Holly 1 0
Illicium verum Star Anise; Chinese Star Anise; Chinesischer Sternanis (Ger.); Sternanis (Ger.); anis de China (Sp.); anis estrellado (Sp.) 1 0
Inula helenium Elecampane 1 0
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 1 0
Isatis tinctoria Dyer's Woad 1 0
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 1 0
Juglans regia English Walnut 1 0
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 2 0
Kalanchoe pinnata Air Plant; Siempre Viva 1 0
Kalanchoe spathulata Beach Bells 1 0
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 1 0
Laurus nobilis Bayleaf; Sweet Bay; Grecian Laurel; Bay Laurel; Laurel; Bay 2 0
Ledum palustre Marsh Tea; Wild Rosemary 1 0
Leonurus cardiaca Motherwort 2 0
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet; Ligustri Fructus 1 0
Ligustrum lucidum Chinese Privet; Glossy Privet; Ligustri Fructus; Privet; White Waxtree 2 0
Lippia dulcis Sweet Herb 1 0