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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
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 1 57, 300
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 2 0
Olea europaea Olive 1 0
Ononis spinosa Spiny Restharrow; Restharrow; Hauhechel (Ger.) 1 0
Opopanax chironium Hercules All Heal; Opopanax 1 0
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 2 28, 200
Origanum vulgare Common Turkish Oregano; Wild Oregano; Oregano; Pot Marjoram; Wild Marjoram; European Oregano 2 42, 360
Oryza sativa Rice 1 0
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 2 0
Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng; Ginseng 1 0
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 2 0
Perilla frutescens Perilla 1 0
Persea americana Avocado 2 0
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 2 0
Peucedanum ostruthium Masterwort 2 0
Phaseolus vulgaris Black Bean; Green Bean; Haricot Bean; Garden Bean; String Bean; Dwarf Bean; Field Bean; Flageolet Bean; French Bean; Kidney Bean; Navy Bean; Pop Bean; Popping Bean; Snap Bean; Wax Bean; Haricot Vert; Haricot 2 0
Phoenix dactylifera Date Palm 1 0
Physalis peruviana Cape Gooseberry; Ground Cherry 1 0
Pimpinella anisum Anise; Sweet Cumin 2 6, 120
Pinus sylvestris Scotch Pine 3 0