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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
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 1 8, 148
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 1 7, 620
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 7, 568
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 1 40, 384
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 3 20, 840
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 2 0
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 1 36, 597
Bryonia alba White Bryony 1 0
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 1 9, 642
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 3 201, 200
Calotropis sp. Giant Milkweed 1 54, 900
Camellia sinensis Tea 3 0
Canarium indicum Java-Olive; Manila Elemi 1 444, 324
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 3 34, 646
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 2 41, 736
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 3 7, 836
Carapa guianensis Andiroba 1 65, 000
Carica papaya Papaya 4 231, 689
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 3 28, 170
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 3 83, 830