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Biological Activity Insulinogenic

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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
(-)-EPICATECHIN not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 170.
ARACHIDONIC-ACID not available 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.
CHROMIUM not available Duke, 1992 *
CYANIDIN-3-O-GLUCOSIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
EPICATECHIN not available 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 not available 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
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Coptis spp Generic Goldthread 2 3, 020
Corchorus olitorius Jew's Mallow; Mulukiya; Nalta Jute 1 15, 600
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 4 34, 754.39999771118
Coriaria myrtifolia Mealy Tree 1 0
Coriaria thymifolia Ground Toot; Shanshi 1 0
Cornus florida American Dogwood 1 0
Cornus mas Cornelian Cherry; Sorbet 1 0
Cornus officinalis Chinese Dogwood 2 842
Corylus avellana English Filbert; European Filbert; European Hazel; Hazel; Cobnut 4 15, 978.499999940395
Crataegus cuneata Hawthorn 3 774
Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn; English Hawthorn; Whitethorn; Woodland Hawthorn 6 3, 766.800000190735
Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn; English Hawthorn 2 40
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 6 957
Crocus sativus Saffron 1 0
Croton lechleri Sangre de Drago; Sangre de Grado; Sangre de Dragon; Dragons Blood 1 0
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 3 19, 986.99000003934
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 3 7, 157.9800000190735
Cucurbita maxima Pumpkin 2 2, 806
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 4 15, 096
Cucurbita spp Summer Squash 2 3, 681