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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malva parviflora | Leaf | 15000.0 | 109000.0 | -0.6 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Malva sylvestris | Leaf | 9000.0 | 107000.0 | -0.7 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Mammea americana | Fruit | 8000.0 | 110000.0 | -0.3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Mangifera indica | Fruit | 8000.0 | 49000.0 | -0.9 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Mangifera indica | Leaf | 16000.0 | 211000.0 | 0.6 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Manihot esculenta | Root | 21000.0 | 88600.0 | 0.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Manilkara zapota | Fruit | 16000.0 | 106000.0 | -0.3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Maranta arundinacea | Root | 19000.0 | 61000.0 | -0.6 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Mauritia flexuosa | Fruit | 10000.0 | 21740.0 | -1.1 | J Cell Biochem VOL. 22=1995 |
| Medicago sativa | Plant | 31000.0 | 423000.0 | 1.5 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Medicago sativa | Seed | 81000.0 | 91732.0 | -0.3 | ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes. |
| Melia azedarach | Seed | not available | 116000.0 | -0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Melicoccus bijugatas | Fruit | 700.0 | 10800.0 | -1.2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Melilotus alba | Plant | not available | 113000.0 | -0.8 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Melilotus alba | Seed | not available | 129000.0 | 0.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Melilotus indica | Plant | 149000.0 | 294000.0 | 0.5 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Mentha pulegium | Plant | not available | 123000.0 | -0.7 | Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp. |
| Mentha spicata | Plant | 20000.0 | 118000.0 | -0.8 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Mentha x piperita | Leaf | 80000.0 | 370000.0 | 2.6 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Mimosa hostilis | Plant | not available | 118300.0 | -0.8 | Duke, 1992 * |