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

Chemical ID
ALANINE
Ubiquitous
Yes

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List of chemical activities.
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Activity Dosage Reference
Antioxidant Larson, R.A. 1987. Review Article Number 30. The Antioxidants of Higher Plants. Phytochemistry. 27: 969-978.
Cancer-Preventive Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
Oxidant Larson, R.A. 1987. Review Article Number 30. The Antioxidants of Higher Plants. Phytochemistry. 27: 969-978.
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List of chemical plants.
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Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Asimina triloba Fruit 523.0 5331.0 0.6 *
Asparagus officinalis Seed 1440.0 18581.0 1.8 *
Astragalus membranaceus Root Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
Avena sativa Seed 4000.0 -1.3 Jim Duke's personal files.*
Basella alba Leaf 750.0 10870.0 -0.4 *
Bertholletia excelsa Seed 5700.0 5897.0 -0.9 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Beta vulgaris Root 560.0 4338.0 0.4 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Borago officinalis Leaf Jim Duke's personal files.
Brassica chinensis Leaf 860.0 18378.0 1.3 *
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Root 330.0 3190.0 -0.1 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Flower 1050.0 13565.0 *
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Leaf 1180.0 12673.0 0.0 *
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Leaf 420.0 5615.0 -1.6 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica oleracea var. italica Leaf 1180.0 12673.0 0.0 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Leaf 1660.0 10680.0 -0.4 *
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Leaf 670.0 10981.0 -0.4 *
Brassica rapa Root 350.0 4305.0 0.4 *
Brassica rapa Leaf 860.0 18378.0 1.3 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Cajanus cajan Seed 8170.0 10870.0 0.2 *
Calathea allouia Root 3545.0 3900.0 0.2 *