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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ASIATICOSIDE 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 *
LAURIC-ACID 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 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 Spiller, G. A. 1996 (Spiller, G. A. Ed. 1996. CRC Handbook of Lipids in Human Nutrition. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL. 233 pp.)
SUCROSE Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Lawsonia inermis Henna; Mignonette; Jamaica-Mignonette; Mignonette Tree 4 408, 340
Lens culinaris Lentil 2 3, 067
Lentinus edodes Shiitake 1 0
Leonotis nepetaefolia Catnipleaf Lion's-Ear 2 50, 540
Lepidium meyenii Maca; Peruvian Ginseng 1 10
Lepidium sativum Garden Cress 1 4, 750
Levisticum officinale Lovage 2 0
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet; Ligustri Fructus 1 0
Ligustrum lucidum Chinese Privet; Glossy Privet; Ligustri Fructus; Privet; White Waxtree 1 0
Linum usitatissimum Flax; Linseed 3 225, 806
Lonicera japonica Japanese Honeysuckle 1 0
Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa; Smooth Loofah; Vegetable Sponge 1 128, 100
Lupinus albus White Lupine 3 8, 510
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato 3 3, 471
Lycopodium clavatum Antler Herb; Clubmoss 3 0
Lycoris radiata Spider Lily 1 73, 200
Macadamia spp Macadamia 3 88, 350
Maclura pomifera Osage-Orange; Hedge Apple 3 0
Mahonia repens Creeping Barberry; Oregon Barberry; Oregon Grape-Holly; Oregon Grape 1 0
Malus domestica Apple 4 39, 373