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Biological Activity Prooxidant

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
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Chinese hibiscus; Shoe-flower 2 1, 830
Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle; Indian Sorrel; Jamaica Sorrel; Kharkadi; Red Sorrel; Sorrel; Malventee (Ger.); Rosella (Ger.); Acedera de Guinea (Sp.); Rosa de Jamaica (Sp.); Sereni (Sp.) 4 9, 933
Hippophae rhamnoides Sallow Thorn; Sea Buckthorn; Yellow Spine 2 240
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 4 2, 666
Houttuynia cordata Fishwort; Dokudami; Yu Xing Cao 2 1, 500
Humulus lupulus Hops 6 4.800000190734863
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea; Hydrangea 2 36
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 2 64
Hylocereus guatemalensis Guatemala Cereus; Nopalito De Guatemala 2 75.39999997615814
Hylocereus undatus Night-Blooming Cereus; Nopalito De Noche; Strawberry Pear; Belle-of-the-Night; Queen-of-the-Night 2 415
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane 1 180
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 5 10, 285.500001907349
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop 2 161
Illicium verum Star Anise; Chinese Star Anise; Chinesischer Sternanis (Ger.); Sternanis (Ger.); anis de China (Sp.); anis estrellado (Sp.) 1 8, 400
Inga edulis Guaba; Icecream Bean 2 170
Inga feuillei Ice Cream Bean; Pacay 2 50
Inonotus obliquus not available 1 0
Inula helenium Elecampane 2 4
Ipomoea aquatica Swamp Cabbage; Water Spinach 2 2, 080
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 3 1, 250