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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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FIBER

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 *
Antidiabetic *
Antihypertensive *
Antiobesity *
Antitumor Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
Antiulcer Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
Beta-Blocker *
Cancer-Preventive Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
Cardioprotective *
Diuretic *
Hypocholesterolemic *
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 *
Laxative *
Vasodilator *
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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
Ficus carica Fruit 12000.0 154000.0 0.1 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Ficus carica Leaf 47000.0 171000.0 0.1 *
Foeniculum vulgare Fruit 144250.0 183338.0 0.4 *
Foeniculum vulgare Plant 5000.0 50000.0 -1.3 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Foeniculum vulgare Seed 144250.0 183338.0 0.4 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Fragaria spp Fruit 5300.0 181000.0 0.4 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Frangula purshiana Bark 310000.0 1.5 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Fucus vesiculosus Plant 98000.0 -0.9 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Garcinia mangostana Fruit 50000.0 318000.0 1.7 Morton, J.F., Major Medicinal Plants. 1977. Atlas of Medicinal Plants of Middle America. Bahamas to Yucatan. 1981.
Genipa americana Fruit 290000.0 1.4 *
Ginkgo biloba Seed 5000.0 13000.0 -1.0 *
Gleditsia triacanthos Seed 211000.0 0.6 *
Gleditsia triacanthos Fruit 127000.0 -0.1 *
Gliricidia sepium Flower 16000.0 166000.0 0.4 *
Gliricidia sepium Leaf 13000.0 85000.0 -0.9 *
Glycine max Fruit 14000.0 45000.0 -0.9 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Glycine max Plant 281000.0 355000.0 1.0 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Glycine max Seed 19000.0 63000.0 -0.6 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Glycine max Sprout Seedling 7000.0 58000.0 -0.8 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Glycyrrhiza glabra Root 84000.0 -0.1 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.