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Biological Activity Mutagenic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
5,7-DI-O-METHYL-QUERCETIN not available Singleton, V.L. 1981. Naturally Occurring Food Toxicants: Phenolic Substances of Plant Origin Common in Foods. Advances in Food Research 27: 149-217.
6-GINGEROL not available J. Drug. Dev. (Vol. 6=1993) e.g. Mustafa, T., Srivastava, K.C., and Jensen, K.B. 1993. Drug Development Report (9): Pharmacology of Ginger, Zingiber officinale. J. Drug. Dev. 6(1): 25-39.
6-SHOGAOL not available Duke, 1992 *
8-METHOXY-PSORALEN not available Duke, 1992 *
ACACETIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ACETYLINTERMEDINE 5 mM Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
ACETYLLYCOPSAMINE 5 mM Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
ALLYL-ISOTHIOCYANATE not available Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
ALOE-EMODIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ANETHOLE not available Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
APIGENIN not available Duke, 1992 *
AQUILIDE-A not available Hutchings, A, Scott, AH, Lewis, G, and Cunningham, A. 1996. Zulu
Medicinal Plants. An inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. 450 pp.
ARISTOLACTAM-I not available Duke, 1992 *
ARISTOLACTAM-II not available Duke, 1992 *
ARISTOLIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
ARISTOLOCHIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
ARISTOLOCHIC-ACID-I not available Duke, 1992 *
ARISTOLOCHIC-ACID-II not available Duke, 1992 *
ASARONE not available Duke, 1992 *
BALDRINAL not available Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Caesalpinia pulcherrima Bird Of Paradise 3 0
Calamintha nepeta Turkish Calamint 1 591
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 3 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 6 12, 440
Camptotheca acuminata Happy Tree 1 0
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 1 0
Canarium indicum Java-Olive; Manila Elemi 1 170, 000
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 1 0
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 1 0
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 3 0
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 2 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 3 23, 253.60000014305
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 3 3, 300
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 4 300
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 2 0
Cassia grandis Pink Shower 1 0
Cassia tora Sickle Senna 2 0
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 2 0
Catharanthus roseus Madagascar Periwinkle; Rosy Periwinkle 2 0
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 0