Chemical FIBER | Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases

Chemical ID

FIBER

Ubiquitous

Yes

List of known dosages
Dosage	Reference
RDA=20-35 g/day	Anderson, J.W. Dietary Fiber and Human Health. HortScience, 25(12): 1488, 1990.

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List of chemical activities.
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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 *

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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
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 *