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

Biological Activity Lubricant

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ERUCIC-ACID Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
MYRISTIC-ACID Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
PALMITIC-ACID Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
STEARIC-ACID Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 2 6, 940
Bidens pilosa 2 0
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 3 48, 320
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 3 287, 960
Boronia megastigma Scented Boronia 1 0
Boswellia serrata Salaki; Salai Guggal; Kundur Luban; Salai; Indian Olibanum-Tree; Indian Frankincense 1 0
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 2 34, 405
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 2 7, 830
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 3 12, 518
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 3 1, 330
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 2 9, 290
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 2 8, 022
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 2 7, 996
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 2 46, 400
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 3 21, 360
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 3 0
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 2 38, 455
Bryonia alba White Bryony 2 0
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 2 10, 375
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 2 166, 200