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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
CITRIC-ACID Lawrence Review of Natural Products, Sep-91.
MALIC-ACID Lawrence Review of Natural Products, Sep-91.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 2 0
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 2 0
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 2 0
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 2 0
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 2 0
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 2 0
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 1 12, 800
Camellia sinensis Tea 1 0
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 0
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 2 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 0
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 1 0
Carica papaya Papaya 2 27, 733
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 1 0
Cephaelis ipecacuanha Ipecac; Raicilla 2 0
Chaenomeles lagenaria Chinese Quince; Mu-Kua 2 0
Chelidonium majus Celandine 2 0
Chenopodium ambrosioides Epazote; Wormseed 1 0
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 2 0
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 2 2, 800