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Quinone-Reductase-Inducer

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
GLUCONASTURTIN 15 uM Tawfig,N. Heaney,R.K.,Plumb,J.A.,Fenwick,G.R.,Musk,S.R.R.,Williamson,G.1995. Dietary Glucosinolates as Blocking Agents Against Carcinogenesis: Glucosinolate Breakdown Products Assessed Induction of Quinone Reductase Activity I.Carcinogenesis 16(5)119-1194
GLUCORAPHANIN 1 uM Fahey, J. W., Zhang, Y., Talalay, P. 1997. Broccoli Sprouts: An Exceptionally Rich Source of Inducers of Enzymes that Protects Against Chemical Carcinogens. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci., 94: 10367-10372.
IBERIN 2.4 uM Zhang, Y., Talalay, P., Cho, C. G., Posner, G. H. 1992. A Major Inducer of Anticarcinogenic Protective Enzymes from Broccoli: Isolation and Elucidation of Structure. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci., 89: 2399-2403.
IBERVERIN 3.5 uM Zhang, Y., Talalay, P., Cho, C. G., Posner, G. H. 1992. A Major Inducer of Anticarcinogenic Protective Enzymes from Broccoli: Isolation and Elucidation of Structure. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci., 89: 2399-2403.
INDOLE-3-CARBINOL 50 mg/kg igs mus Shertzer, H. G., Sainsbury, M. 1991. Intrinsic Acute Toxicity and Hepatic Enzyme Inducing Properties of the Chemoprotectants Indole-3-carbinol and 5,10-dihydroindeno[1,2-b]indole in... Fold Chem Toxicol, 29(4): 237-242.
IRILONE *
ISORHAMNETIN Yannai, S., Day, A. J., Williamson, G., Rhodes, M. J. C. 1998. Characterization of Flavonoids as Monofunctional or Bifunctional Inducers of Quinone Reductase in Murine Hepatoma Cell Lines. Food Chem Toxicol, 36(8): 623-630.
JUGLONE 20 uM Duhaiman, A. S. 1996. Characterization of Zeta-Crystallin Inhibition by Juglone. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 218(3): 648-652.
KAEMPFERIDE Yannai, S., Day, A. J., Williamson, G., Rhodes, M. J. C. 1998. Characterization of Flavonoids as Monofunctional or Bifunctional Inducers of Quinone Reductase in Murine Hepatoma Cell Lines. Food Chem Toxicol, 36(8): 623-630.
KAEMPFEROL 3 uM *
L-MAACKIAIN IC50=>13.4 uM *
LANCEOLATIN-B 22.9 uM *
LANCEOLATIN-B IC50=>76.3 uM *
LUTEIN 2.5 ug Madhavi, D. L., Bomser, J., Smith, M., Singletary, K. 1998. Isolation of Bioactive Constituents from Vaccinium myrtillus (Bilberry) Fruits and Cell Cultures. Plant Sci., 131(1): 95-103.
MEDICARPIN IC50>74.8 uM *
MYRICETIN 36 uM Uda, Y., Price, K. R., Williamson, G., Rhodes, M. J. C. 1997. Induction of the Anticarcinogenic Marker Enzyme, Quinone Reductase, in Murine Hepatoma Cells In Vitro by Flavonoids. Cancer Lett., 120 (2): 213-216.
NEOGLUCOBRASSICIN 100 uM Fahey, J. W., Zhang, Y., Talalay, P. 1997. Broccoli Sprouts: An Exceptionally Rich Source of Inducers of Enzymes that Protects Against Chemical Carcinogens. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci., 94: 10367-10372.
PHENETHYL-ISOTHIOCYANATE 1 uM/kg Guo, Z., et al. 1992. Effects of Phenethyl Isothiocyanate, a Carcinogenesis Inhibitor, on Xenobiotic-Metabolizing Enzymes and Nitrosamine Metabolism in Rats. Carcinogenesis, 13(12): 2205-2210.
PONGAMOL ED50=6.1 uM *
PONGAMOL IC50=18.7 uM *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 12 16, 715
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 16 1, 663.8000025078654
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 7 100
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 13 82, 304
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 7 452
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 4 0
Brassica rapa Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage; Chinese Cabbage 1 0
Caesalpinia pulcherrima Bird Of Paradise 3 0
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 1 0
Cajanus scarabaeoides 1 3
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 3 0
Calicotome spinosa 1 0
Calicotome villosa 1 0
Calopogonium caeruleum 1 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 6 20, 860
Camptosema sp 1 12
Camptotheca acuminata Happy Tree 1 0
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 1 6
Canavalia eurycarpa 1 5
Canavalia galeata 1 0