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Biological Activity Hypercholesterolemic

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
ASIATICOSIDE 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.
CAFESTOL not available Duke, 1992 *
LAURIC-ACID not available Spiller, G. A. 1996 (Spiller, G. A. Ed. 1996. CRC Handbook of Lipids in Human Nutrition. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL. 233 pp.)
MYRISTIC-ACID not available Spiller, G. A. 1996 (Spiller, G. A. Ed. 1996. CRC Handbook of Lipids in Human Nutrition. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL. 233 pp.)
PALMITIC-ACID not available Spiller, G. A. 1996 (Spiller, G. A. Ed. 1996. CRC Handbook of Lipids in Human Nutrition. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL. 233 pp.)
SUCROSE not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Abelmoschus esculentus Okra 2 67, 980
Abelmoschus moschatus Ambrette; Musk Okra; Tropical Jewel Hibiscus; Muskmallow 2 0
Abrus precatorius Crab's Eye; Jequerity; Coral Beadplant; Indian Licorice; Licorice Vine; Love Bean; Lucky Bean; Minnie-Minnies; Prayer Beads; Precatory Bean; Red Beadvine; Rosary Pea; Weatherplant; Weathervine; Jequirity Bean 1 4, 500
Abutilon theophrasti Velvet Leaf; Butterprint; Indian-Mallow; Abutilon-Hemp 1 78, 380
Acacia farnesiana Cassie; Huisache; Sweet Acacia; Opopanax; Popinac 1 47, 500
Acacia nilotica Babul 1 0
Acacia senegal Gum Arabic; Gum Arabic Tree; Kher; Senegal Gum; Sudan Gum Arabic 1 0
Acanthopanax gracilistylis Wu Chia Pi 1 0
Achillea millefolium Yarrow; Milfoil 3 0
Achillea moschata Iva 1 0
Acorus calamus Sweetflag; Calamus; Flagroot; Myrtle Flag; Sweet Calamus; Sweetroot 1 0
Actaea racemosa Black Cohosh; Black Snakeroot 1 0
Adansonia digitata not available 1 98, 940
Adonis vernalis Spring Adonis 1 0
Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut 4 1, 245
Ageratum conyzoides Mexican ageratum 1 42, 315
Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony; Sticklewort 1 0
Ajuga bracteosa Nilkanthi 1 0
Akebia quinata Chocolate Vine 1 0
Aleurites fordii Tungoil Tree 1 24, 000