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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
Chenopodium album Lambsquarter 3 12, 540
Chenopodium ambrosioides Epazote; Wormseed 1 330
Chondrus crispus Irish Moss 2 99
Chrysanthemum coronarium Garland Chrysanthemum 1 1, 668
Chrysanthemum parthenium Feverfew 2 28
Chrysobalanus icaco Cocoa plum; Icaco 1 10
Chrysophyllum cainito Caimito; Star Apple 1 1.7999999523162842
Cicer arietinum Chickpea; Garbanzo 2 101
Cichorium endivia Endive; Escarole 2 774
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 3 684
Cimicifuga dahurica Sheng Ma 1 18
Cimicifuga racemosa Black Cohosh; Black Snakeroot 2 48
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cassia; Cassia Bark; Cassia Lignea; Chinese Cassia; Chinese Cinnamon; China Junk Cassia; Saigon Cinnamon; Zimtcassie (Ger.); Canela de la China (Sp.); Canelero chino (Sp.); Chinazimt (Ger.); Chinesischer Zimtbaum (Ger.); Kashia-Keihi (Jap.); Canelle de Cochinchine (Fr.); Cannelier Casse (Fr.); Cannelier de Chine (Fr.) 2 192
Cinnamomum burmannii Java Cinnamon; Padang Cassia 1 20
Cinnamomum sieboldii Japanese Cinnamon 1 60
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 2 112
Cistanche salsa Broomrape; Cistanchis Herba; Jou Tsung Jung 1 39
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 2 56
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 2 11
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 2 86