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Biological Activity Prooxidant

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List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
2,3-DIHYDROBENZOFURAN not available Duke, 1992 *
ALLICIN not available LAWSON in Koch, H. P. and Lawson, L. D., eds. 1996. Garlic- The
Science and therapeutic application of Allium sativum L. and related species. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore. 329 pp.
ANTHOCYANIDINS not available Duke, 1992 *
ATRACTYLON not available Duke, 1992 *
BETA-CAROTENE 20 ug/g Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
CYANIDIN not available Duke, 1992 *
DELPHINIDIN not available Duke, 1992 *
IRON not available Duke, 1992 *
LINALOOL not available Charalambous, G. (Ed.). 1994. Spices, Herbs and Edible Fungi. Elsevier Science B. V. Amsterdam. 764 pp.
LUTEIN 5-40 ug/g Duke, 1992 *
LYCOPENE 20 ug/g Duke, 1992 *
MALVIDIN not available Duke, 1992 *
PELARGONIDIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 4 4, 340
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar; Cluster-Bean; Siam-Bean 3 1, 206
Cycas revoluta Sago Cycas 1 0
Cyclanthera pedata Achocha 2 292
Cydonia oblonga Quince 2 68
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 2 1, 086
Cynanchum atratum Bai-Wei; Pai-Wei 1 2, 700
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 3 121
Cyperus rotundus Nutsedge 1 430
Cyphomandra betacea Tamarillo; Tree Tomato 3 178
Cypripedium pubescens Ladyslipper 1 117
Cyrtosperma chamissonis Swamp Taro 2 22.200000002980232
Datura stramonium Jimsonweed 1 0
Daucus carota Carrot 5 1, 113
Dendrobium nobile Noble Dendrobium 1 90
Digitalis purpurea Purple Foxglove 1 0
Dioscorea alata Greater Yam; Winged Yam 2 50.400000005960464
Dioscorea bulbifera Air Potato; Potato Yam 1 80
Dioscorea pentaphylla Mountain Yam 2 24
Dioscorea sp. Wild Yam 2 334