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Chemical ID
CATECHIN
Ubiquitous
No
| Activity | Dosage | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | IC50=0.19 uM | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiperiodontal | not available | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Antiplaque | not available | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Antiprostaglandin | IC50=80 uM (cf indomethacin IC50=1 uM) | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiradicular | IC50=8 uM | Planta Medica, 56(6): 695, 1990. |
| Antisclerodermic | not available | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Antiulcer | 1 g/5x/day/man/orl | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Antiviral | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Astringent | not available | Merck 11th Edition |
| Cancer-Preventive | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Carcinogenic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| COMP-Inhibitor | not available | Dullo, A. G., et al. 1999. Efficacy of a green tea extract rich in catechin polyphenols and caffeine in increasing 24-h energy expenditure and fat oxidation in humans. Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, 70: 1040-1045. |
| COX-1-Inhibitor | IC50=80 uM (cf indomethacin IC50=1 uM) | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Fungicide | ED50=2.9-4.6 ug/ml | Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp. |
| Hemostat | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Hepatoprotective | not available | Advance in Chinese Medicinal Materials Research. 1985. Eds. H. M. Chang, H. W. Yeung, W. -W. Tso and A. Koo. World Scientific Publishing Co., Philadelphia Pa., page 253. |
| Hypocholesterolemic | not available | Choi, J.S., Yokozawa,* T., and Oura, H. Antihyperlipidemic Effect Of Flavonoids From Prunus davidiana. Journal of Natural Products, 54(1): 218-224, 1991. |
| Immunostimulant | not available | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor | IC96=5 mM | Oszmianski, J. and Lee, C.Y. 1990. Inhibitory Effect of Phenolics on Carotene Bleaching in Vegetables. J. Agric. Food Chem. 38: 688-690. |
| Plant Name | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrimonia eupatoria | Plant | not available | 26000.0 | not available | Watt, J.M. and Breyer-Brandwijk, M.G. 1962. The Medicinal and Poisonous Plants of Southern and Eastern Africa. E. & S. Livingstone, Ltd. Edinburg & London. 1457 pp. |
| Carya illinoensis | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Crataegus laevigata | Fruit | not available | not available | not available | Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp. |
| Crataegus rhipidophylla | Fruit | not available | not available | not available | Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp. |
| Elaeagnus angustifolia | Bark | not available | not available | not available | List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979. |
| Fragaria spp | Fruit | not available | not available | not available | List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979. |
| Frangula alnus | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Gossypium sp | Stem | not available | 40.0 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Hordeum vulgare | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979. |
| Humulus lupulus | Fruit | not available | not available | not available | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Leonurus cardiaca | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Melia azedarach | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Olea europaea | Fruit | not available | not available | not available | List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979. |
| Polygonum aviculare | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Punica granatum | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Punica granatum | Fruit Juice | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Pyrus communis | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Quercus alba | Bark | not available | not available | not available | List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979. |
| Quercus robur | Bark | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Quercus rubra | Wood | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |