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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
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 3 21
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 3 291
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 2 88
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 3 168
Brassica pekinensis Chinese Cabbage 2 17
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 2 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 2 66
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 3 192
Carica papaya Papaya 1 0
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 1 14, 200
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 1 0
Catalpa bignonioides Indian bean 1 0
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 1 0
Ceiba pentandra Kapok; Silk-Cotton Tree 1 0
Celosia cristata Cockscomb 1 0
Centaurea cyanus Cornflower; Bachelor's Button 3 0
Centaurium erythraea Centaury 2 0
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 1 0
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 2 0