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Biological Activity Mutagenic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
BELLIDIFOLIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
BELLIDIFOLINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
BERBERASTINE not available Duke, 1992 *
BERBERINE not available Duke, 1992 *
BERGAPTEN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
BETA-ASARONE not available Duke, 1992 *
CATHINONE not available Duke, 1992 *
CHRYSAROBIN not available De Smet, P.A.G.M., Keller, K., Hansel, R. and Chandler, R.F., eds. 1993. Adverse Effects of Herbal Drugs 2. Springr-Verlag, Berlin. 348pp.
CHRYSIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CINNAMALDEHYDE not available Duke, 1992 *
CIS-ISOASARONE not available Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
CLIVORINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
DEMETHYLBELLIDIFOLIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ECHIMIDINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
EMODIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ESTRAGOLE not available Duke, 1992 *
EUPATORIOPICRIN not available De Smet, P.A.G.M., Keller, K., Hansel, R. and Chandler, R.F., eds. 1993. Adverse Effects of Herbal Drugs 2. Springr-Verlag, Berlin. 348pp.
FLAVONE not available Duke, 1992 *
FORMALDEHYDE not available Martindale's 29th
FULVINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Cedrus deodora Deodar Cedar 1 0
Ceiba pentandra Kapok; Silk-Cotton Tree 3 0
Centaurea calcitrapa Star-Thistle 3 0
Centaurea cyanus Cornflower; Bachelor's Button 3 0
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola; Pennywort 2 0
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 2 0
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 2 0
Chelidonium majus Celandine 1 0
Chenopodium album Lambsquarter 1 0
Chenopodium ambrosioides Epazote; Wormseed 1 0
Chimaphila umbellata King's Cure; Pipsissewa 1 0
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum; Florist's Chrysanthemum; Mum; Ju Hua (Pinyin) 1 0
Cichorium endivia Endive; Escarole 1 0
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 4 61, 263
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.) 2 328, 800
Cinnamomum camphora Camphor; Ho Leaf 3 0
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 3 3, 298, 000
Cissampelos pareira Butua; False Pareira; Pareira 1 0
Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth 1 0
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 1 16, 500