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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Lithogenic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ADENINE *
ASCORBIC-ACID Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
CADMIUM Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
CALCIUM-OXALATE *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Cyclanthera pedata Achocha 1 2, 800
Cydonia oblonga Quince 1 960
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 1 828
Cyperus rotundus Nutsedge 1 90
Cyphomandra betacea Tamarillo; Tree Tomato 1 4, 120
Cyrtosperma chamissonis Swamp Taro 2 20, 132
Datura metel Hindu Datura 1 2, 220
Datura stramonium Jimsonweed 1 0
Daucus carota Carrot 2 775.6000000238419
Dieffenbachia seguine Dumbcane 1 0
Dioscorea alata Greater Yam; Winged Yam 1 200
Dioscorea bulbifera Air Potato; Potato Yam 1 0
Dioscorea pentaphylla Mountain Yam 1 140
Dioscorea sp. Wild Yam 1 194
Dioscorea villosa Wild Yam 1 609
Diospyros digyna Black Sapote; Sapote Negro 1 18, 660
Diospyros virginiana American Persimmon 1 1, 855
Duchesnea indica False Strawberry; Indian Strawberry; Mock Strawberry 1 0
Durio zibethinus Durian 1 1, 270
Echinacea purpurea Echinacea; Eastern Purple-Coneflower; Purple-Coneflower 1 2, 529