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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Soap

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
PALMITIC-ACID Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
PALMITOLEIC-ACID Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
RICINOLEIC-ACID Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 1 186, 400
Boronia megastigma Scented Boronia 1 0
Boswellia serrata Salaki; Salai Guggal; Kundur Luban; Salai; Indian Olibanum-Tree; Indian Frankincense 1 0
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 1 32, 907
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 1 6, 960
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 2 1, 031
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 2 1, 220
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 1 8, 148
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 1 7, 620
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 2 7, 852
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 1 40, 384
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 2 19, 820
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 2 0
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 2 36, 957
Bryonia alba White Bryony 1 0
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 1 9, 642
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 2 175, 000
Calotropis sp. Giant Milkweed 1 54, 900
Camellia sinensis Tea 1 0
Canarium indicum Java-Olive; Manila Elemi 1 444, 324