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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
ARGININE 4 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
PIPERINE *
ZINC 60 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 2 26, 697
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 1 11, 667
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 2 28, 188
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 2 27, 798
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 2 29, 302
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 2 125, 528
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 2 47, 472
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 2 66, 345
Brassica pekinensis Chinese Cabbage 1 80
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 2 134, 591
Broussonetia papyrifera Paper Mulberry 1 23
Bupleurum chinense Chai-Hu 1 0
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 2 14, 564
Calathea allouia Leren; Lleren 1 7, 440
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 30
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 2 20
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 1 0
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 2 33, 598.19999885559
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 2 47, 148