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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
Ipomoea purga Jalap 1 40, 000
Isodon grandifolius not available 1 448
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 2 0
Juglans regia English Walnut 3 1, 015
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 3 0
Kalanchoe pinnata Air Plant; Siempre Viva 2 0
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 2 0
Laurus nobilis Bayleaf; Sweet Bay; Grecian Laurel; Bay Laurel; Laurel; Bay 1 0
Lens culinaris Lentil 1 0
Lepechinia hastata not available 1 4, 190
Lepechinia urbanii not available 1 0
Levisticum officinale Lovage 2 0
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet; Ligustri Fructus 2 0
Linum usitatissimum Flax; Linseed 2 0
Lonicera japonica Japanese Honeysuckle 1 60, 000
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato 3 24
Lycopodium clavatum Antler Herb; Clubmoss 2 0
Lycopodium selago Clubmoss 1 0
Lycopus europeus European Bugle 3 0
Lycopus virginicus Bugle 2 0