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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
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 1 0
Astrocaryum vulgare Awarra Palm; Tucum Palm; Tucuma Palm; Tucuma 2 2, 196, 000
Avena sativa Oats 1 0
Azadirachta indica Neem 2 72, 180
Bactris gasipaes Peach palm; Pejibaye 3 594, 360
Balanites aegyptiacus Desert Date; Soapberry Tree; dattier du desert (Fr.); dattier sauvage (Fr.); heglik (Fr.); Zachunbaum (Ger.); betu (India); hingotia (India); lalo (India); zachun (India); mirobalano de Egipto (Sp.) 1 1, 149, 500
Ballota nigra Black Horehound 1 0
Benincasa hispida Waxgourd 1 2, 820
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 1 0
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 2 504, 000
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 2 1, 086, 624
Bidens pilosa not available 3 0
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 2 38, 120
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 1 186, 400
Boronia megastigma Scented Boronia 1 0
Boswellia serrata Salaki; Salai Guggal; Kundur Luban; Salai; Indian Olibanum-Tree; Indian Frankincense 2 0
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 1 32, 907
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 1 6, 960
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 1 884
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 2 1, 220