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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
Glycyrrhiza glabra Commom Licorice; Licorice; Smooth Licorice; Licorice-Root 2 0
Gossypium sp Cotton 3 3, 400
Gymnema sylvestre Gymnema; Miracle Fruit 2 0
Hamamelis virginiana Witch Hazel 1 2, 000
Helianthus annuus Sunflower; Girasol 3 48, 000
Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem Artichoke 3 858
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 3 11, 705.599999904633
Humulus lupulus Hops 1 0
Hura crepitans Sandbox Tree 1 0
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 1 0
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane 1 0
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 1 5, 000
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop 2 433.29998779296875
Ilex paraguariensis Mate; Paraguay Tea; South American Holly 2 0
Inonotus obliquus not available 1 0
Inula helenium Elecampane 1 0
Ipomoea aquatica Swamp Cabbage; Water Spinach 1 11, 690
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 1 1, 510
Juglans cinerea Butternut 1 6, 321
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 1 4, 945