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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Mucogenic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ASIATICOSIDE *
BETA-CAROTENE Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
BETAINE *
CURCUMIN 100 uM *
ZINC Li, K.M. Effect of zinc sulphate on acetic acid-induced gastric ulceration in rats. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 42: 657-659, 1990.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Passiflora mollissima Banana Passionfruit; Granadilla De Guineo 1 2.4000000953674316
Passiflora quadrangularis Granadilla 1 1
Pastinaca sativa Parsnip 2 71
Peperomia pelucida Pepper elder; Yerba de la plata 1 640
Peperomia pereskiifolia Perejil 1 920
Pereskia aculeata Barbados Gooseberry; Grosela Americana 1 1, 112
Perideridia gairdneri Squaw Root 1 5
Perilla frutescens Perilla 2 429
Persea americana Avocado 2 43
Persea schiedeana Palta De Monte; Wild Avocado; Wild Pear 1 4.199999928474426
Petasites japonicus Butterbur 2 60.5
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 2 154
Peucedanum decursivum Qian Hu 1 42
Phaseolus acutifolius Tepary Bean 1 34
Phaseolus coccineus Scarlet Runner Bean 2 2.2500000074505806
Phaseolus lunatus Butter Bean; Lima Bean 2 221.20000040531158
Phaseolus vulgaris Black Bean; Green Bean; Haricot Bean; Garden Bean; String Bean; Dwarf Bean; Field Bean; Flageolet Bean; French Bean; Kidney Bean; Navy Bean; Pop Bean; Popping Bean; Snap Bean; Wax Bean; Haricot Vert; Haricot 2 8, 862.100003242493
Phellodendron amurense Huang Po; Po Mu; Amur Cork Tree; Huang Bai 1 104
Phoenix dactylifera Date Palm 2 36.59999990463257
Phragmites australis Common Reed; Ditch Reed; Giant Reed; Reed Grass 1 200