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Biological Activity Sweetener

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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
MOGROSIDE 256 x sucrose Duke, 1992 *
MONELLIN 3,000 x sucrose Merck 11th Edition
NEOHESPERIDIN-DIHYDROCHALCONE 1000-1500 x sucrose Merck 11th Edition
OSLADIN not available Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
PERILLALDEHYDE-OXIME 2,000 x sucrose Merck 11th Edition
PHLORIDZIN not available Duke, 1992 *
PHLORIZIN not available Duke, 1992 *
PHYLLODULCIN PC 3323. 1987 Duke, 1992 *
POLYPODOSIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
REBAUDIOSIDE 30-242 x sucrose Duke, 1992 *
REBAUDIOSIDE-A 242 x sucrose Duke, 1992 *
REBAUDIOSIDE-B 150 x sucrose Duke, 1992 *
REBAUDIOSIDE-C 30 x sucrose Duke, 1992 *
REBAUDIOSIDE-D 221 x sucrose Duke, 1992 *
REBAUDIOSIDE-E 174 x sucrose Duke, 1992 *
RUBUSOSIDE 114 x sucrose Duke, 1992 *
SIAMENOSIDE-I 563 x sucrose Duke, 1992 *
SORBITOL 0.6 x sucrose Merck 11th Edition
STEVIOLBIOSIDE 90 x sucrose Duke, 1992 *
STEVIOSIDE 210 x sucrose Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Jatropha curcas Physic Nut; Purging Nut 4 0
Juglans regia English Walnut 2 828
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 2 0
Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel; Calico Bush; Spoonwood 2 81, 000
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 1 0
Lactuca scariola Prickly Lettuce 1 0
Lactuca virosa Bitter Lettuce 1 0
Laurus nobilis Bayleaf; Sweet Bay; Grecian Laurel; Bay Laurel; Laurel; Bay 1 38, 532
Lawsonia inermis Henna; Mignonette; Jamaica-Mignonette; Mignonette Tree 3 0
Lens culinaris Lentil 1 1, 300
Leonotis nepetaefolia Catnipleaf Lion's-Ear 2 0
Levisticum officinale Lovage 1 0
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet; Ligustri Fructus 2 0
Ligustrum lucidum Chinese Privet; Glossy Privet; Ligustri Fructus; Privet; White Waxtree 1 0
Ligustrum vulgare Common Privet 1 0
Linum usitatissimum Flax; Linseed 2 776
Lonicera japonica Japanese Honeysuckle 2 60, 000
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato 3 11, 718
Lycopodium clavatum Antler Herb; Clubmoss 1 0
Lycopus europeus European Bugle 2 0