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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
Mentha x rotundifolia Applemint 2 35, 600
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean; Buckbean; Bog Myrtle; Marsh Clover; Marsh Trefoil; Water Trefoil 1 0
Mercurialis annua Annual Mercury 1 0
Momordica charantia Bitter Melon; Sorosi 1 0
Monarda didyma Beebalm; Oswego Tea 1 36, 000
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot 1 20, 000
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 1 1, 000
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 1 120, 000
Murraya sp None 1 0
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 2 0
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 1 0
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 1 0
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 4, 000
Nerium oleander Oleander 1 0
Nicotiana glauca Tree Tobacco 1 21, 000
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 1 10, 000
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 1, 000
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 4 60, 900
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 4 740
Olea europaea Olive 2 0