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Chemical ID
FIBER
Ubiquitous
Yes
| Dosage | Reference |
|---|---|
| RDA=20-35 g/day | Anderson, J.W. Dietary Fiber and Human Health. HortScience, 25(12): 1488, 1990. |
| Activity | Dosage | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antidiabetic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antihypertensive | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiobesity | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitumor | not available | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Antiulcer | not available | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Beta-Blocker | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cancer-Preventive | not available | Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp. |
| Cardioprotective | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Diuretic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Hypocholesterolemic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Hypotensive | 10 g/man/day/orl | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Hypouricemic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Laxative | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Vasodilator | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Plant Name | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abelmoschus esculentus | Fruit | 9400.0 | 94000.0 | -0.4 | USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae) |
| Abelmoschus esculentus | Seed | not available | 210200.0 | 0.6 | ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes. |
| Abelmoschus moschatus | Seed | 314600.0 | 370000.0 | 1.9 | Wealth of India. |
| Abrus precatorius | Leaf | 37000.0 | 176000.0 | 0.2 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Acacia catechu | Leaf | not available | 226000.0 | 0.8 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Acacia decurrens | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Acacia farnesiana | Leaf | 57000.0 | 306000.0 | 1.8 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Acacia nilotica | Seed | 25000.0 | 166000.0 | 0.2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Acacia senegal | Fruit | not available | 390000.0 | 2.3 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Acacia senegal | Leaf | not available | 112000.0 | -0.6 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Acacia senegal | Seed | not available | 137000.0 | 0.0 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Acacia tortilis | Fruit | 201000.0 | 248000.0 | 1.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Acacia tortilis | Leaf | not available | 116000.0 | -0.6 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Acacia tortilis | Seed | not available | 109000.0 | -0.2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Acalypha indica | Leaf | 23000.0 | 117950.0 | -0.5 | Wealth of India. |
| Achillea millefolium | Plant | 69000.0 | 201000.0 | -0.2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Acrocomia totai | Fruit | not available | 88200.0 | -0.5 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Acrocomia totai | Seed | not available | 86000.0 | -0.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Actaea racemosa | Root | not available | 119000.0 | 0.7 | Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp. |
| Actinidia chinensis | Fruit | 11000.0 | 64900.0 | -0.7 | Duke, 1992 * |