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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Oxidant

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ALANINE Larson, R.A. 1987. Review Article Number 30. The Antioxidants of Higher Plants. Phytochemistry. 27: 969-978.
CHLOROPHYLL *
HISTIDINE *
L-ALANINE *
VERLOTORIN *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 10, 852
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 3 144, 344
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 2 60, 480
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 2 79, 490
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 2 185, 613
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 2 19, 525
Calathea allouia Leren; Lleren 2 10, 180
Camellia sinensis Tea 3 5, 000
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 1 0
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 2 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 3 43, 728
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 2 60, 222
Carica papaya Papaya 2 1, 701
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 2 81, 275
Castanea dentata American Chestnut 2 6, 553
Castanea mollisima Chinese Chestnut 2 5, 837
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 2 4, 254
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 3 93, 060
Chenopodium album Lambsquarter 2 27, 900
Cicer arietinum Chickpea; Garbanzo 2 30, 720