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Biological Activity Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor

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
BAICALEIN IC50=3 uM Duke, 1992 *
BAICALIN IC50=215 uM Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEIC-ACID IC50=39.21 uM Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill
Livinston, Edinburgh.
CAMPTOTHIN-B IC50=12 uM Hatano, T., Yasuhara, T., Yoshihara, R., Agata, I., Noro, T., and Okuda, T. 1989. Effects of Interaction of Tannins with Co-existing Substances.VII. Inhibitory Effects of Tannins Related Polyphenols on Xanthine Oxidase. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 38(5): 1224-1229
CASUARICTIN IC50=11 uM Hatano, T., Yasuhara, T., Yoshihara, R., Agata, I., Noro, T., and Okuda, T. 1989. Effects of Interaction of Tannins with Co-existing Substances.VII. Inhibitory Effects of Tannins Related Polyphenols on Xanthine Oxidase. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 38(5): 1224-1229
CASUARININ IC50=36 uM Hatano, T., Yasuhara, T., Yoshihara, R., Agata, I., Noro, T., and Okuda, T. 1989. Effects of Interaction of Tannins with Co-existing Substances.VII. Inhibitory Effects of Tannins Related Polyphenols on Xanthine Oxidase. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 38(5): 1224-1229
CATECHIN not available Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill
Livinston, Edinburgh.
CHRYSIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CORIARIIN-A IC50=9.8 uM Hatano, T., Yasuhara, T., Yoshihara, R., Agata, I., Noro, T., and Okuda, T. 1989. Effects of Interaction of Tannins with Co-existing Substances.VII. Inhibitory Effects of Tannins Related Polyphenols on Xanthine Oxidase. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 38(5): 1224-1229
CORILAGIN IC50=>40 uM Hatano, T., Yasuhara, T., Yoshihara, R., Agata, I., Noro, T., and Okuda, T. 1989. Effects of Interaction of Tannins with Co-existing Substances.VII. Inhibitory Effects of Tannins Related Polyphenols on Xanthine Oxidase. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 38(5): 1224-1229
CORNUSIIN-A IC50=27 uM Hatano, T., Yasuhara, T., Yoshihara, R., Agata, I., Noro, T., and Okuda, T. 1989. Effects of Interaction of Tannins with Co-existing Substances.VII. Inhibitory Effects of Tannins Related Polyphenols on Xanthine Oxidase. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 38(5): 1224-1229
CORNUSIIN-C IC50=17 uM Hatano, T., Yasuhara, T., Yoshihara, R., Agata, I., Noro, T., and Okuda, T. 1989. Effects of Interaction of Tannins with Co-existing Substances.VII. Inhibitory Effects of Tannins Related Polyphenols on Xanthine Oxidase. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 38(5): 1224-1229
CORNUSIIN-D IC50=12 uM Hatano, T., Yasuhara, T., Yoshihara, R., Agata, I., Noro, T., and Okuda, T. 1989. Effects of Interaction of Tannins with Co-existing Substances.VII. Inhibitory Effects of Tannins Related Polyphenols on Xanthine Oxidase. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 38(5): 1224-1229
CORNUSIIN-E IC50=7.4 uM Hatano, T., Yasuhara, T., Yoshihara, R., Agata, I., Noro, T., and Okuda, T. 1989. Effects of Interaction of Tannins with Co-existing Substances.VII. Inhibitory Effects of Tannins Related Polyphenols on Xanthine Oxidase. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 38(5): 1224-1229
ELLAGIC-ACID IC50=3.1 uM Hatano, T., Yasuhara, T., Yoshihara, R., Agata, I., Noro, T., and Okuda, T. 1989. Effects of Interaction of Tannins with Co-existing Substances.VII. Inhibitory Effects of Tannins Related Polyphenols on Xanthine Oxidase. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 38(5): 1224-1229
EPICATECHIN IC50=>40 Duke, 1992 *
EPICATECHIN-GALLATE IC50=>40 Hatano, T., Yasuhara, T., Yoshihara, R., Agata, I., Noro, T., and Okuda, T. 1989. Effects of Interaction of Tannins with Co-existing Substances.VII. Inhibitory Effects of Tannins Related Polyphenols on Xanthine Oxidase. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 38(5): 1224-1229
EPIGALLOCATECHIN IC50=>40 Hatano, T., Yasuhara, T., Yoshihara, R., Agata, I., Noro, T., and Okuda, T. 1989. Effects of Interaction of Tannins with Co-existing Substances.VII. Inhibitory Effects of Tannins Related Polyphenols on Xanthine Oxidase. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 38(5): 1224-1229
ESCULETIN IC52=10 uM Duke, 1992 *
FOLACIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Tecoma stans Yellow Elder 1 0
Terminalia arjuna Arjun; Arjuna 6 557, 241.4000003338
Terminalia bellirica Beleric Myrobalan; Bahera; Myrobalan Belleric; Myrobalan; Belleric 4 1, 420, 000
Terminalia catappa Indian Almond; Tropical Almond; Malabar Almond 9 992, 053.1999816895
Terminalia chebula Ink Nut; Myrobalan; Black Myrobalan; Chebulic Myrobalan 5 1, 476, 901.1999969482
Terminalia ivorensis Idigbo; Emire; Blackbark; Black Afara; Brimstonewood; Satinwood; Shinglewood 2 0
Terminalia pallida not available 2 0
Teucrium botrys Field Germander 1 0
Teucrium chamaedrys Wall Germander 3 146, 000
Teucrium marum Cat Thyme 1 0
Teucrium montanum Mountain Germander 2 22, 000
Teucrium polium Golden Germander 3 0
Teucrium scordium Water Germander 1 0
Teucrium scorodonia Germander; Wood Germander 2 220, 000
Theobroma cacao Cacao 9 180, 000
Thespesia populnea Indian tulip tree 1 0
Thevetia peruviana Peruvian Yellow Oleander; Luckynut; Yellow Oleander; Oleandre Jaune (Fr.); Thevetie (Ger.); Loandro-Amarelo (Port.); Adelfa Amarilla (Sp.); Cabalonga (Sp.); Chirca (Sp.) 1 0
Thuja occidentalis Arbor-Vitae; Northern White-Cedar 2 118, 000
Thymus serpyllum Creeping Thyme 3 81, 200
Thymus vulgaris Common Thyme; Garden Thyme; Thyme 5 650, 700