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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
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 3 0
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 2 0
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 2 463, 610
Curcuma xanthorrhiza Javan Turmeric; Temu Lawak 1 20, 000
Curcuma zedoaria Shoti; Zedoary 1 2, 000
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar; Cluster-Bean; Siam-Bean 2 0
Cydonia oblonga Quince 2 0
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 3 0
Datura stramonium Jimsonweed 3 0
Daucus carota Carrot 3 0
Digitalis purpurea Purple Foxglove 3 0
Dioscorea alata Greater Yam; Winged Yam 1 0
Dipsacus fullonum not available 2 0
Dipteryx odorata Tonka Bean; Dutch Tonka Bean 1 0
Dodonaea viscosa Hopwood 1 0
Echinacea angustifolia Echinacea; Narrow Leaf Echinacea; Narrow Leaf Purple-Coneflower 1 0
Echinacea pallida Echinacea; Pale-Flower Echinacea; Pale Purple-Coneflower 1 0
Echinacea spp Coneflower; Echinacea 3 0
Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian Olive; Silver Berry 3 0
Elettaria cardamomum Cardamom 1 2