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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gossypium sp | Seed | 167500.0 | 243700.0 | 0.9 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Helianthus annuus | Seed | 37550.0 | 323000.0 | 1.5 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Helianthus tuberosus | Tuber | 8000.0 | 59000.0 | -0.2 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Hibiscus rosa-sinensis | Flower | 15600.0 | 152960.0 | 0.3 | ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes. |
| Hibiscus sabdariffa | Flower | 10000.0 | 374600.0 | 3.0 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Hibiscus sabdariffa | Leaf | 13000.0 | 114000.0 | -0.6 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Hibiscus sabdariffa | Seed | not available | 120000.0 | -0.1 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Hippophae rhamnoides | Fruit | not available | 9000.0 | -1.3 | Abstract (See species file) |
| Hordeum vulgare | Plant | 128000.0 | 446000.0 | 1.7 | Jim Duke's personal files.* |
| Hordeum vulgare | Seed | 5000.0 | 151000.0 | 0.1 | Jim Duke's personal files.* |
| Hordeum vulgare | Stem | not available | 134000.0 | -0.6 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Humulus lupulus | Fruit | not available | 72000.0 | -0.7 | Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp. |
| Hydrastis canadensis | Root | not available | 123000.0 | 0.8 | Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp. |
| Hylocereus guatemalensis | Fruit | 7000.0 | 51425.0 | -0.9 | Morton, J.F., Major Medicinal Plants. 1977. Atlas of Medicinal Plants of Middle America. Bahamas to Yucatan. 1981. |
| Hylocereus undatus | Fruit | 11200.0 | 141025.0 | 0.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Ilex paraguariensis | Leaf | not available | 176800.0 | 0.2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Inga edulis | Seed | 16000.0 | 43600.0 | -0.7 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Inga feuillei | Aril | 7000.0 | 43750.0 | -0.8 | J Cell Biochem VOL. 22=1995 |
| Ipomoea aquatica | Leaf | 11000.0 | 182000.0 | 0.3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Ipomoea batatas | Leaf | 12000.0 | 274000.0 | 1.4 | Duke, 1992 * |