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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
Ulex europaeus Gorse 2 253
Ullucus tuberosus Melloco; Ulluco 1 1.399999976158142
Ulmus rubra Slippery Elm; Red Elm 2 50
Urtica dioica European Nettle; Stinging Nettle 3 323.3999996185303
Vaccinium corymbosum Blueberry 2 10.900000095367432
Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberry; Large Cranberry; American Cranberry 2 7.799999713897705
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry; Whortleberry; Dwarf Bilberry 2 167.0999994277954
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry; Lingen; Lingonberry 2 42
Valeriana officinalis Valerian; Common Valerian; Garden-Heliotrope 2 0
Valerianella locusta Corn Salad; Lamb's Lettuce 1 129
Valerianella radicata 1 701
Verbascum thapsus Mullein; Velvetplant; Flannelleaf; Flannelplant; Great Mullein 2 217.00000002980232
Verbena officinalis Vervain 1 0
Viburnum opulus Crampbark; European Cranberry Bush; Guelder Rose; Snowballbush 2 25, 668
Vicia faba Broadbean; Faba Bean; Habas 1 34.800000071525574
Vigna aconitifolia Mat Bean; Moth Bean 2 42.400000005960464
Vigna angularis Adzuki Bean 2 58.89999997615814
Vigna mungo Black Gram 1 0.5
Vigna radiata Green Gram; Mungbean 2 163.20000004768372
Vigna subterranea Bambarra Groundnut; Groundbean 1 0.2199999988079071