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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
BUFOTENINE Martindale's 29th
IBOGAINE *
L-TETRAHYDROPALMATINE *
MELATONIN Medline (post 1990 searches filed in my computer)
MYRISTICIN 1,000 ppm orl Jim Duke's personal files.
NIACIN Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
NICOTINE *
PIPERINE Sabinsa: A series of well documented proprietary PR booklets,
e.g.Sabinsa Corps. 1998. Bronchial Asthma - Its etiology and control with traditional herbal extracts. Sabinsa Corporation. Piscataway, NJ. 49 pp.
TRYPTOPHAN 6-12 g/day/orl/man Martindale's 28th
VITAMIN-B Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
VITAMIN-B3 Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 1 162
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 2 10, 828
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 2 5, 764
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 2 13, 592
Blighia sapida Akee; Seso Vegetal 1 344
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 1 121
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 1 516
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 2 23, 191
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 2 3, 969
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 2 4, 023.8699989318848
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 2 1, 154
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 2 6, 560
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 2 4, 932
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 2 5, 412
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 2 25, 584
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 2 10, 560
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 2 16, 695
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 2 26, 638
Bromelia pinguin Wild Pineapple 1 57
Brosimum alicastrum Breadnut; Tamamuri 1 100