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Biological Activity Radioprotective

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
(-)-EPIGALLOCATECHIN-GALLATE not available Duke, 1992 *
APIGENIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CEPHARANTHINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CHRYSIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CURCUMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
DIALLYL-SULFIDE 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.
DIOSMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
GERANYLHYDROQUINONE not available Merck 11th Edition
HISTAMINE not available Martindale's 28th
NEPETRIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ROSMARINIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
RUTIN not available Duke, 1992 *
VICENIN not available Duke, 1992 *
VICENIN-2 not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 40
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 1 0
Caesalpinia pulcherrima Bird Of Paradise 1 0
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 1 0
Calotropis sp. Giant Milkweed 1 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 3 1, 580
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 0
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 3 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 23, 244
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 1 2, 922
Centaurea calcitrapa Star-Thistle 2 0
Centaurea cyanus Cornflower; Bachelor's Button 1 0
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 2 0
Chelidonium majus Celandine 1 0
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 2 61, 200
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 1 16, 500
Citrus limon Lemon 3 7
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 1 0
Citrus sinensis Orange 2 15, 100
Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle 1 0