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

Biological Activity Vulnerary

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
(-)-ALPHA-BISABOLOL 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.
ALKANNIN 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.
ALKANNIN-ANGELATE Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
ALKANNIN-ISOVALERATE Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
ALLANTOIN *
ALPHA-BISABOLOL ED50=228 ug/g mus *
ALPHA-TERPINEOL ED50=240 ug/g mus *
ARISTOLOCHIC-ACID 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.
ASCORBIC-ACID Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
ASIATICOSIDE 25 mg ims *
BENZOIC-ACID *
BROMELAIN Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
CAFFEIC-ACID *
CHAMAZULENE *
CHLOROGENIC-ACID *
CHLOROPHYLL *
ECHINACIN Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
ECHINACIN-B Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
HYDROXYPROLINE *
MORELLIN *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Blighia sapida Akee; Seso Vegetal 1 8, 530
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 3 5, 658
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 4 22, 308
Boswellia sacra Olibanum; Frankincense; Olibanum Tree; Weihrauchbaum (Ger.); Weihrauchpflanze (Ger.); arbol del incensio (Sp.); Oliban (Sp.) 2 224, 000
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 67, 991
Brassica juncea Mustard Greens 1 65
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 3 7, 344
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 4 4, 053
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 1 6, 890
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 5 19, 883
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 7 20, 752.799999713898
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 3 12, 520
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 5 83, 888
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 2 30, 992
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 2 19, 880
Brassica pekinensis Chinese Cabbage 2 91
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 3 75, 815
Bromelia pinguin Wild Pineapple 1 3, 430
Brosimum alicastrum Breadnut; Tamamuri 1 3, 500