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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
Rhizophora mangle Red Mangrove 1 2, 230
Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary 2 7, 385
Salvia officinalis Sage 1 0
Sambucus canadensis American Elder; Elderberry; American Elderberry; Sweet Elder 2 8, 908
Santalum album White Sandalwood 1 0
Secale cereale Rye 2 12, 105
Sechium edule Chayote 2 10, 285
Senna obtusifolia Sicklepod 1 6, 500
Sesamum indicum Sesame; Benneseed; Beni; Ajonjoli (Sp.); Sesamo (Sp.) 2 109, 570
Sinapis alba White Mustard 2 20, 853
Solanum melongena Aubergine; Eggplant 2 19, 826
Solanum tuberosum Potato 2 7, 840
Spinacia oleracea Spinach 3 24, 468
Stachys officinalis Betony; Wood Betony; Bishop's-Wort; Purple Betony 2 0
Theobroma cacao Cacao 2 11, 200
Thymus vulgaris Common Thyme; Garden Thyme; Thyme 1 0
Tilia sp. Basswood; Lime; Linden 1 0
Trifolium pratense Red Clover; Purple Clover; Peavine Clover; Cowgrass 1 0
Trigonella foenum-graecum Fenugreek; Greek Clover; Greek Hay; Bockshornklee (Ger.); Alholva (Sp.) 2 92, 850
Triticum aestivum Wheat 2 9, 542