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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
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 3 3, 651, 240
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 2 532, 188
Cucurbita foetidissima Buffalo Gourd 3 71, 820
Cucurbita maxima Pumpkin 1 44, 360
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 4 91, 394
Cucurbita spp Summer Squash 3 6, 335
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar; Cluster-Bean; Siam-Bean 2 537, 000
Cydonia oblonga Quince 1 0
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 3 2, 195
Cyperus rotundus Nutsedge 1 0
Cyphomandra betacea Tamarillo; Tree Tomato 1 0
Daphne mezereum Spurge Laurel; Spurge Olive 1 0
Datura stramonium Jimsonweed 1 30, 000
Daucus carota Carrot 4 395, 210
Dianthus caryophyllus Carnation; Clove Pink; Oeillet (Fr.); Nelke (Ger.); Clavel (Sp.) 1 0
Dioscorea pentaphylla Mountain Yam 1 1, 080
Diospyros virginiana American Persimmon 1 0
Dipsacus fullonum 1 5, 660
Dipteryx odorata Tonka Bean; Dutch Tonka Bean 1 3, 050
Dodonaea viscosa Hopwood 1 24, 900