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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Hypocholesterolemic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
THEANINE McKenna, D. J., Hughes, K., and Jones, K. 2000. Green Tea Monograph. Alternative Therapies, 6(3): 61-82.
TOCOPHEROL 100-450 IU/man/day *
TRIGONELLINE *
VANADIUM Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
VISNADIN *
VITAMIN-E 100-450 IU/man/day *
Z-GUGGULSTERONE *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Urginea indica Indian Squill; Sea-Onion 2 1, 020, 000
Urginea maritima European Squill 3 0
Urtica dioica European Nettle; Stinging Nettle 18 794, 359.6000003815
Vaccinium corymbosum Blueberry 10 87, 638
Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberry; Large Cranberry; American Cranberry 9 513, 854.0999994278
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry; Whortleberry; Dwarf Bilberry 12 186, 008.10000050068
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry; Lingen; Lingonberry 9 24, 601.379999399185
Valeriana jatamansi Indian Valerian 3 0
Valeriana officinalis Valerian; Common Valerian; Garden-Heliotrope 17 1, 241, 131.799999714
Valerianella locusta Corn Salad; Lamb's Lettuce 4 244, 122.39999961853
Valerianella radicata 3 27, 700.300000190735
Vandasina retusa 1 7
Vanilla planifolia Vanilla; Bourbon Vanilla 6 564, 374
Veratrum album White Hellebore 1 0
Verbascum thapsus Mullein; Velvetplant; Flannelleaf; Flannelplant; Great Mullein 14 7, 670, 518.999999762
Verbena officinalis Vervain 2 0
Vernonia cinerea Purple fleabane 4 98, 800
Vetiveria zizanioides Cus-Cus; Vetiver; Cuscus Grass 2 1, 275, 300
Viburnum opulus Crampbark; European Cranberry Bush; Guelder Rose; Snowballbush 9 811, 168
Viburnum prunifolium Black Haw 3 0