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Biological Activity Oxidant

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ALANINE not available Larson, R.A. 1987. Review Article Number 30. The Antioxidants of Higher Plants. Phytochemistry. 27: 969-978.
CHLOROPHYLL not available Duke, 1992 *
HISTIDINE not available Duke, 1992 *
L-ALANINE not available Duke, 1992 *
VERLOTORIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Abelmoschus esculentus Okra 2 10, 400
Acacia farnesiana Cassie; Huisache; Sweet Acacia; Opopanax; Popinac 2 141, 600
Achillea millefolium Yarrow; Milfoil 1 0
Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut 1 0
Albizia lebbeck East Indian Walnut; Siris Tree; Frywood; Koko; Lebbek; Lebbek Tree; Women's-Tongue Tree 1 0
Allium ampeloprasum Elephant Garlic; Kurrat 2 0
Allium cepa Onion; Shallot 2 21, 336
Allium sativum var. sativum Garlic 3 15, 300
Allium schoenoprasum Chives 2 21, 920
Aloe vera Bitter Aloes; Aloe 2 36, 192
Alpinia galanga Greater Galangal; Siamese Ginger; Languas 2 0
Althaea officinalis Marshmallow; White Mallow 1 0
Amaranthus sp. Pigweed 2 22, 978
Anacardium occidentale Cashew 2 11, 200
Ananas comosus Pineapple 2 1, 926
Anastatica hierochuntica Jericho Rose 1 0
Anethum graveolens Dill; Garden Dill 1 13, 864
Angelica archangelica Garden Angelica; Angelica; Wild Parsnip 1 0
Angelica sinensis Dang Gui; Dong Quai; Dang Quai; Dang Qui; Dong Gui; Chinese Angelica 2 0
Apium graveolens Celery 2 7, 090