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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
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 4 2, 780
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 3 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 9 24, 066
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 9 7, 446
Carica papaya Papaya 2 0
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 6 28, 830
Carya illinoensis Pecan 1 0
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 5 238, 000
Catalpa bignonioides Indian bean 4 75, 000
Catalpa longissima Spanish oak 1 0
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 1 0
Catha edulis Khat 1 0
Catharanthus roseus Madagascar Periwinkle; Rosy Periwinkle 4 0
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 0
Cedrus deodora Deodar Cedar 2 32, 000
Ceiba pentandra Kapok; Silk-Cotton Tree 4 216, 400
Celosia cristata Cockscomb 1 0
Centaurea calcitrapa Star-Thistle 2 0
Centaurea cyanus Cornflower; Bachelor's Button 8 0
Centaurium erythraea Centaury 2 0