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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
Salvia sp. Chia 2 2, 442
Sambucus nigra European Alder; European Elder; European Elderberry; Elder; Black Elder 3 130, 000
Sambucus simpsonii Simpson's elderberry 2 0
Sanguisorba minor Small Burnet 1 0
Santolina chamaecyparissus Lavender Cotton 1 0
Satureja montana Winter Savory; Savory 2 0
Scopolia carniolica Scopolia 2 0
Senna obtusifolia Sicklepod 2 0
Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto; Scrub-Palmetto 1 0
Sesamum indicum Sesame; Benneseed; Beni; Ajonjoli (Sp.); Sesamo (Sp.) 3 0
Solanum melongena Aubergine; Eggplant 3 0
Solanum torvum Susumba; Wild Eggplant 2 0
Solanum tuberosum Potato 3 8, 065
Solidago gigantea Early Goldenrod 2 23, 020
Solidago virgaurea European Goldenrod; Woundwort 2 0
Sophora japonica Japanese Pagoda Tree 2 0
Sorbus aucubaria Rowan Berry 2 0
Spartium junceum Genet; Spanish Broom; Weaver's Broom 1 0
Spinacia oleracea Spinach 3 16
Stachys officinalis Betony; Wood Betony; Bishop's-Wort; Purple Betony 2 20, 000