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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
Glycine max Soybean 3 12
Glycyrrhiza glabra Commom Licorice; Licorice; Smooth Licorice; Licorice-Root 1 0
Harpagophytum procumbens Devil's Claw; Grapple Plant 2 0
Hedera helix Ivy 1 0
Helianthus annuus Sunflower; Girasol 3 59, 614
Helichrysum angustifolium Everlasting; Immortelle 1 0
Hierochloe odorata Sweet Grass; Vanilla-Scented Grass; Vanilla Grass; Seneca Grass; Manna Grass; Holy Grass 1 0
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 3 0
Houttuynia cordata Fishwort; Dokudami; Yu Xing Cao 1 0
Humulus lupulus Hops 3 0
Huperzia spp Cutleaf Clubmoss 1 0
Hura crepitans Sandbox Tree 1 0
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 1 0
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane 1 0
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 3 10, 000
Hyptis dilatata not available 1 2, 963
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop 2 0
Ilex paraguariensis Mate; Paraguay Tea; South American Holly 1 0
Inonotus obliquus not available 1 0
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 2 0