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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
Houttuynia cordata Fishwort; Dokudami; Yu Xing Cao 1 3, 600
Humulus lupulus Hops 1 2, 000
Hydnocarpus wightiana Hindi Chaulmoogra 1 0
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea; Hydrangea 1 0
Hydrangea paniculata Peegee 1 41, 000
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane 1 0
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 1 159, 000
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop 2 65, 000
Ilex paraguariensis Mate; Paraguay Tea; South American Holly 1 0
Illicium verum Star Anise; Chinese Star Anise; Chinesischer Sternanis (Ger.); Sternanis (Ger.); anis de China (Sp.); anis estrellado (Sp.) 1 0
Jatropha gossypifolia Spanish Physic Nut 2 0
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 2 0
Laurus nobilis Bayleaf; Sweet Bay; Grecian Laurel; Bay Laurel; Laurel; Bay 1 0
Lavandula angustifolia English Lavender 1 12, 000
Lavandula latifolia Aspic; Broad-Leaved Lavender; Spike Lavender 1 21, 000
Lavandula x intermedia Dutch Lavender; Lavandin 1 10, 000
Leonurus cardiaca Motherwort 1 0
Lepidium sativum Garden Cress 1 0
Ligustrum lucidum Chinese Privet; Glossy Privet; Ligustri Fructus; Privet; White Waxtree 1 0
Linum usitatissimum Flax; Linseed 2 0