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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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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
Cichorium endivia Endive; Escarole 2 27, 376
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 1 10, 404
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 2 24, 725
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 2 230
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 2 12, 572
Citrus sinensis Orange 2 5, 134
Cnidoscolus chayamansa Chaya 1 14, 260
Coccinia grandis Ivy Gourd; Kundree; Tindora; Tindori; Pepasan; Little Gourd; Kanduri 1 0
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 2 27, 960
Colocasia esculenta Taro 2 11, 595
Corchorus olitorius Jew's Mallow; Mulukiya; Nalta Jute 2 89, 370
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 2 0
Crocus sativus Saffron 2 0
Cryptotaenia japonica Japanese Cryptotaenia; Japanese Honewort; Mitsuba; Ya Er Qin; Stone Parsley 2 0
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 2 6, 582
Cucurbita foetidissima Buffalo Gourd 2 36, 100
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 2 39, 273
Cucurbita spp Summer Squash 2 13, 765
Daucus carota Carrot 3 6, 140
Dioscorea pentaphylla Mountain Yam 2 4, 580