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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Hepatotropic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
AMERICANIN Hutchings, A, Scott, AH, Lewis, G, and Cunningham, A. 1996. Zulu
Medicinal Plants. An inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. 450 pp.
CAFFEIC-ACID *
EPICATECHIN *
FERULIC-ACID *
ISOSAFROLE Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
PIPERIDINE Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 189.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 2 88
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 2 168
Brassica pekinensis Chinese Cabbage 2 17
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 1 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 21, 250
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 2 97.19999885559082
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 2 192
Carica papaya Papaya 1 0
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 1 14, 200
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 1 0
Catalpa bignonioides Indian bean 1 0
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 1 0
Ceiba pentandra Kapok; Silk-Cotton Tree 1 0
Celosia cristata Cockscomb 1 0
Centaurea cyanus Cornflower; Bachelor's Button 2 0
Centaurium erythraea Centaury 2 0
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 1 0
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 2 0
Chenopodium album Lambsquarter 1 0