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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaeagnus umbellatus | Fruit | 51200.0 | 322865.0 | 1.7 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Elaeis guineensis | Fruit | 27000.0 | 43000.0 | -0.9 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Eleocharis dulcis | Tuber | 6000.0 | 39000.0 | -0.6 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Elettaria cardamomum | Fruit | 201000.0 | 251000.0 | 1.0 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Elettaria cardamomum | Seed | 113000.0 | 123000.0 | -0.1 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Elytrigia repens | Plant | 317000.0 | 339000.0 | 0.9 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Ephedra sinica | Plant | not available | 98000.0 | -0.9 | Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp. |
| Equisetum arvense | Plant | 71000.0 | 235000.0 | 0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Eriobotrya japonica | Fruit | 5000.0 | 71000.0 | -0.7 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Eriobotrya japonica | Seed | not available | 42900.0 | -0.7 | ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes. |
| Eryngium creticus | Shoot | not available | 185800.0 | 0.1 | Laferriere, J.E., 1988, Nutricomp Program, Nutricomp Database; reviewed in J. Ethnobiology 9(1):27-29. |
| Eryngium floridanum | Shoot | not available | 139900.0 | -0.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Erythrina berteroana | Shoot | 24000.0 | 152000.0 | -0.3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Erythrina fusca | Leaf | 41000.0 | 222000.0 | 0.7 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Erythroxylum coca | Leaf | 80000.0 | 175000.0 | 0.2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Eugenia brasiliensis | Fruit | 6000.0 | 40815.0 | -1.0 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Eugenia floribunda | Fruit | 1000.0 | 8000.0 | -1.3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Eugenia uniflora | Fruit | 3000.0 | 42850.0 | -0.9 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Euphrasia officinalis | Plant | not available | 91000.0 | -1.0 | Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp. |
| Fagopyrum esculentum | Seed | 42400.0 | 99000.0 | -0.3 | Duke, 1992 * |