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Biological Activity Immunostimulant

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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
THAPSIGARGIN not available Duke, 1992 *
THEAFLAVIN-DIGALLATE not available McKenna, D. J., Hughes, K., and Jones, K. 2000. Green Tea Monograph. Alternative Therapies, 6(3): 61-82.
TOCHIBANAN-A not available Duke, 1992 *
TOCHIBANAN-B not available Duke, 1992 *
TOCOPHEROL 60-800 IU Duke, 1992 *
TOMATINE not available Duke, 1992 *
TRAGACANTH 2.5 ug/mus Duke, 1992 *
UBIQUINONE not available Duke, 1992 *
UBIQUINONE-Q7 100 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
UBIQUINONE-Q8 100 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
UKONAN-A not available Duke, 1992 *
URUSHIOL not available Duke, 1992 *
VITAMIN-E 60-800 IU Duke, 1992 *
ZEXBREVINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ZINC not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Blechnum orientale Kuan Chung; Shield Fern 1 34
Bletilla striata Hyacinth Orchid; Chinese Ground Orchid; Hyacinth Bletilla; Dai Chi (Chin.); Shiran (Jap.); Bletilla; Hardy Orchid 1 112
Blighia sapida Akee; Seso Vegetal 3 18, 076
Bocconia arborea Tree Poppy 1 0
Bocconia frutescens Tree Poppy 1 0
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 6 12, 621
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 7 84, 064
Bowdichia nitida not available 1 0
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 4 202, 328
Brassica juncea Mustard Greens 1 65
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 6 29, 094.150000001537
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 10 12, 626
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 5 14, 891.690000075847
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 10 50, 358.03899999987
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 12 58, 723.149000003934
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 9 36, 756.072000000626
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 10 268, 656.311999999
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 5 47, 292
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 5 34, 630
Brassica pekinensis Chinese Cabbage 5 7, 657.002000000095