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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
Turnera diffusa Damiana 1 80, 000
Urtica dioica European Nettle; Stinging Nettle 2 0
Vaccinium corymbosum Blueberry 2 2, 535
Valeriana officinalis Valerian; Common Valerian; Garden-Heliotrope 1 0
Valerianella locusta Corn Salad; Lamb's Lettuce 2 34, 440
Vicia faba Broadbean; Faba Bean; Habas 2 57, 150
Vigna aconitifolia Mat Bean; Moth Bean 1 17, 072
Vigna angularis Adzuki Bean 2 19, 455
Vigna radiata Green Gram; Mungbean 2 73, 878
Vigna unguiculata Cowpea; Black-eyed Pea; Crowder Pea; Southern Pea 2 165, 149
Vitis vinifera Grape; European Grape; Wine Grape; Grapevine; Vigne Vinifere (Fr.); Weinrebe (Ger.); Parra (Sp.); Vid (Sp.) 2 21, 400
Zea mays Corn 2 15, 974
Zingiber officinale Ginger 2 7, 062