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

Biological Activity Insulinogenic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
(-)-EPICATECHIN Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 170.
ARACHIDONIC-ACID Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 170.
BETA-SITOSTEROL-3-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE 30 mg/kg orl rat Ivorra, M.D., Paya, M., and Villar, A. 1989. A Review of Natural Products and Plants as Potential Antidiabetic Drugs. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 27: 243-275, 1989.
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CYANIDIN-3-O-GLUCOSIDE *
EPICATECHIN Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 170.
MAGNESIUM 400 mg/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
QUERCETIN Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
ZINC 30 mg/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
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 4 9, 528.499999940395
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 4 10, 011.600000023842
Atractylodes lancea Cang Zhu 2 823
Atractylodes ovata Bai-Zhu; Pai-Chu 2 1, 984
Avena sativa Oats 4 15, 213.900000095367
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 2 2, 424
Azadirachta indica Neem 2 12, 100
Balanites aegyptiacus Desert Date; Soapberry Tree; dattier du desert (Fr.); dattier sauvage (Fr.); heglik (Fr.); Zachunbaum (Ger.); betu (India); hingotia (India); lalo (India); zachun (India); mirobalano de Egipto (Sp.) 1 0
Barosma betulina Buchu 4 2, 323
Basella alba Vinespinach 1 0
Belamcanda chinensis Leopard Lily; Blackberry Lily; Shenan; Iris Tigre (Fr.); Leopardenblume (Ger.); Maravilla (Sp.); Mariposa (Sp.) 2 6, 909
Benincasa hispida Waxgourd 1 4, 870
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 4 2, 862.4000000953674
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 3 13, 694.400000095367
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 4 17, 081.320000052452
Blechnum orientale Kuan Chung; Shield Fern 2 5, 194
Bletilla striata Hyacinth Orchid; Chinese Ground Orchid; Hyacinth Bletilla; Dai Chi (Chin.); Shiran (Jap.); Bletilla; Hardy Orchid 2 13, 342
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 2 59
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 3 29, 744
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 1 40, 908