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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
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 2 12, 650
Momordica charantia Bitter Melon; Sorosi 2 402.59999084472656
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 2 238, 805
Mucuna pruriens Cowage; Velvetbean 2 37, 090
Murraya sp None 2 3, 312
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 3 6, 830
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 1 0
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 2 70, 800
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 2 15, 132
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 51, 275
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 2 31, 020
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 2 9, 819
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 1 62, 640
Pachyrhizus erosus Yambean 2 6, 910
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 3 80
Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng; Ginseng 2 6, 700
Papaver bracteatum Great Scarlet Poppy 2 13, 300
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 2 36, 602
Perideridia gairdneri Squaw Root 2 3, 683
Persea americana Avocado 2 5, 752