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

Biological Activity Hypoglycemic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
VITAMIN-E 600 IU/man/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 5 14, 632
Blechnum orientale Kuan Chung; Shield Fern 1 56
Bletilla striata Hyacinth Orchid; Chinese Ground Orchid; Hyacinth Bletilla; Dai Chi (Chin.); Shiran (Jap.); Bletilla; Hardy Orchid 1 70
Blighia sapida Akee; Seso Vegetal 2 8, 874
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 5 5, 892
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 3 20, 692
Boswellia serrata Salaki; Salai Guggal; Kundur Luban; Salai; Indian Olibanum-Tree; Indian Frankincense 1 0
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 3 91, 182
Brassica juncea Mustard Greens 1 500
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 6 11, 265.30000000447
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 5 8, 089.869998931885
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 4 8, 064
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 10 27, 554.305000007153
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 11 165, 003.5999994278
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 7 21, 068
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 11 109, 625.44000005722
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 5 41, 840
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 4 36, 090
Brassica pekinensis Chinese Cabbage 2 10.814999997615814
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 6 106, 612.94999995455