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Biological Activity Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
(-)-EPICATECHIN IC50=140 uM Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health. Antioxidants & Cancer Prevention. Huang, M.T., Ho, C.T. and Lee, C.Y. eds. 1992. ACS Symposium Series 507.ACS, Washington 402 pp.
(-)-EPICATECHIN IC97=5 mM Oszmianski, J. and Lee, C.Y. 1990. Inhibitory Effect of Phenolics on Carotene Bleaching in Vegetables. J. Agric. Food Chem. 38: 688-690.
(-)-EPIGALLOCATECHIN IC50=21 uM Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health. Antioxidants & Cancer Prevention. Huang, M.T., Ho, C.T. and Lee, C.Y. eds. 1992. ACS Symposium Series 507.ACS, Washington 402 pp.
(-)-EPIGALLOCATECHIN-GALLATE IC50=10 uM Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health. Antioxidants & Cancer Prevention. Huang, M.T., Ho, C.T. and Lee, C.Y. eds. 1992. ACS Symposium Series 507.ACS, Washington 402 pp.
(15:1)-CARDANOL not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
1,8-DIHYDROXY-9-ANTHRONE IC50=79 u Duke, 1992 *
2',6'-DIMETHOXY-4'-HYDROXYACETOPHENONE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
3-HYDROXY-FLAVONE IC50 (uM)=16 Duke, 1992 *
ACTEOSIDE 3-5 uM Duke, 1992 *
AESCULETIN not available Duke, 1992 *
AESCULIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
AJOENE not available Duke, 1992 *
ALLICIN ED=25 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ANACARDIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
ATRACTYLOCHROMENE not available Duke, 1992 *
AVENANTHRAMIDE-E not available Duke, 1992 *
BAICALEIN-5,6,7-TRIHYDROXY-FLAVONE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
BERBAMINE IC50=40 ppm Duke, 1992 *
BERBERASTINE IC50=118 uM Duke, 1992 *
BERBERINE IC50=118 uM Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 11 0
Crocus sativus Saffron 3 0
Croton eluteria Cascarilla 1 0
Croton lechleri Sangre de Drago; Sangre de Grado; Sangre de Dragon; Dragons Blood 4 0
Cryptostegia grandifolia Rubber Vine 1 0
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 2 0
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 3 0
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 4 0
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 2 0
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 4 1, 090
Cuscuta europaea European dodder 1 60, 000
Cuscuta reflexa Amarbel 2 0
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar; Cluster-Bean; Siam-Bean 5 0
Cydonia oblonga Quince 3 0
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 3 0
Cymbopogon parkeri Skhabar 1 0
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 7 0
Cyperus rotundus Nutsedge 1 16, 200
Cytisus scoparius Scotch Broom 4 0
Daemonorops draco Dragon's Blood 1 0