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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
Phaseolus lunatus Butter Bean; Lima Bean 2 39, 972
Phaseolus vulgaris Black Bean; Green Bean; Haricot Bean; Garden Bean; String Bean; Dwarf Bean; Field Bean; Flageolet Bean; French Bean; Kidney Bean; Navy Bean; Pop Bean; Popping Bean; Snap Bean; Wax Bean; Haricot Vert; Haricot 2 1, 027, 650
Phoenix dactylifera Date Palm 3 2, 090
Phyllanthus emblica Emblic; Myrobalan 2 3, 696
Pinus edulis Pinyon Pine 2 9, 375
Pinus pinea Italian Stone Pine; Pignolia 2 44, 950
Pistacia vera Pistachio 2 15, 916
Pisum sativum Pea 2 24, 146
Portulaca oleracea Purslane; Verdolaga 3 37, 140
Prunus armeniaca Apricot 2 6, 960
Prunus domestica Plum 2 2, 837
Prunus dulcis Almond 2 15, 701
Prunus persica Peach 2 4, 455
Psidium cattleianum Strawberry Guava 2 1, 760
Psidium guajava Guava 2 3, 456
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus Asparagus Pea; Goa Bean; Winged Bean 2 127, 110
Psoralea esculenta Indian Bread-Root; Prairie Apple; Prairie Potato; Indian Turnip; Breadroot; Prairie Turnip 2 14, 430
Pyrus communis Pear 2 1, 050
Raphanus sativus Radish 2 6, 785
Rehmannia glutinosa Chinese Foxglove 2 13, 000