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Biological Activity Metal-Chelator

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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 Dosage Reference
ANTHOCYANIDINS not available Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEIC-ACID not available McEvily, A.J., Iyengar, R., and Gross, A.T. Inhibition of Polyphenol Oxidase by Phenolic Compounds. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.25.
CARNOSOL not available McEvily, A.J., Iyengar, R., and Gross, A.T. Inhibition of Polyphenol Oxidase by Phenolic Compounds. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.25.
CHLOROGENIC-ACID not available McEvily, A.J., Iyengar, R., and Gross, A.T. Inhibition of Polyphenol Oxidase by Phenolic Compounds. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.25.
CURCUMIN not available McEvily, A.J., Iyengar, R., and Gross, A.T. Inhibition of Polyphenol Oxidase by Phenolic Compounds. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.25.
FERULIC-ACID not available McEvily, A.J., Iyengar, R., and Gross, A.T. Inhibition of Polyphenol Oxidase by Phenolic Compounds. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.25.
HESPERITIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Apium graveolens Celery 3 0
Arachis hypogaea Groundnut; Peanut 3 136
Arctium lappa Gobo; Great Burdock; Burdock 2 7, 500
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry; Uva Ursi 2 0
Armoracia rusticana Horseradish 1 0
Arnica montana Leopard's-Bane; Mountain Tobacco 2 0
Artemisia abrotanum Southernwood 2 0
Artemisia absinthium Wormwood 1 0
Artemisia capillaris Capillary Wormwood 1 0
Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon 3 7, 678
Asimina triloba Pawpaw 1 0
Aspalathus linearis Rooibos; Kaffree Tea; Red Bush Tea 2 3.960000157356262
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 3 0
Avena sativa Oats 2 0
Ballota nigra Black Horehound 3 2, 000
Basella alba Vinespinach 1 0
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 2 0
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 3 0
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 1 0
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 3 0