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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commelina benghalensis | Leaf | 24000.0 | 173900.0 | 0.2 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Corchorus olitorius | Leaf | 12000.0 | 107000.0 | -0.7 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Coriandrum sativum | Fruit | 291000.0 | 319000.0 | 1.7 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Coriandrum sativum | Leaf | 16000.0 | 129000.0 | -0.4 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Cornus florida | Seed | not available | 160000.0 | 0.2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Corylus avellana | Seed | 31000.0 | 59000.0 | -0.6 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Crataegus laevigata | Fruit | not available | 108000.0 | -0.3 | Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp. |
| Crataegus rhipidophylla | Fruit | not available | 108000.0 | -0.3 | Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp. |
| Crescentia alata | Seed | 24000.0 | 25000.0 | -0.9 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Crocus sativus | Silk Stigma Style | 43800.0 | 48800.0 | -1.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Crotalaria juncea | Seed | not available | 81000.0 | -0.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cucumis melo | Fruit | 3180.0 | 39357.0 | -1.0 | USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae) |
| Cucumis sativus | Fruit | 6000.0 | 151896.0 | 0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cucurbita foetidissima | Leaf | not available | 102000.0 | -0.7 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Cucurbita foetidissima | Seed | 151000.0 | 265000.0 | 1.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cucurbita pepo | Seed | 19690.0 | 26538.0 | -0.9 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cucurbita pepo | Flower | 6300.0 | 130000.0 | 0.0 | USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae) |
| Cucurbita pepo | Fruit | 11000.0 | 130952.0 | -0.1 | USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae) |
| Cucurbita spp | Fruit | 6000.0 | 94935.0 | -0.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cuminum cyminum | Fruit | 105000.0 | 136000.0 | -0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |