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Biological Activity Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
TELLIMAGRANDIN-I IC50=7 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
TELLIMAGRANDIN-II IC50=3 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
UMBELLIFERONE not available Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill
Livinston, Edinburgh.
VALONEIC-ACID-DILACTONE IC50=0.76 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
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Medicago sativa Alfalfa; Lucerne 9 56, 700
Melaleuca leucadendra Cajeput 1 0
Melia azedarach Chinaberry 5 260, 000
Melicoccus bijugatas Genip; Honey berry; Mamoncillo; Pitomba 1 240, 900
Melilotus officinalis Yellow Sweetclover 3 0
Melissa officinalis Balm; Lemonbalm; Melissa; Bee Balm 1 8, 400
Mentha aquatica Water Mint 2 74, 000
Mentha arvensis var. piperascens Cornmint; Field Mint; Japanese Mint 2 0
Mentha pulegium European Pennyroyal 1 40, 000
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 2 0
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 3 0
Mentha x rotundifolia Applemint 3 0
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean; Buckbean; Bog Myrtle; Marsh Clover; Marsh Trefoil; Water Trefoil 6 180, 000
Mercurialis annua Annual Mercury 1 33, 500
Mimosa pudica Sensitive Plant 1 100, 000
Mitchella repens Partridge-berry; Squawvine 1 0
Mitragyna speciosa Kratum 2 300
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 2 0
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 5 0
Mucuna pruriens Cowage; Velvetbean 1 0