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Biological Activity Lipotropic

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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 Sort descending Dosage Reference
BETAINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CHOLINE not available Duke, 1992 *
INOSITOL not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
LECITHIN not available Merck 11th Edition
METHIONINE not available Merck 11th Edition
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 2 0
Atropa bella-donna Belladonna 1 0
Avena sativa Oats 3 7, 714.600000016391
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 1 2, 420
Ballota nigra Black Horehound 1 0
Basella alba Vinespinach 1 2, 755
Benincasa hispida Waxgourd 1 770
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 2 461, 384
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 2 5, 364
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 1 13, 280
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 1 0
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 1 13, 461
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 1 2, 895
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 1 3, 387
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 1 1, 445
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 1 7, 267
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 2 8, 412
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 4, 570
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 1 29, 216
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 1 8, 240