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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musa x paradisiaca | Sprout Seedling | not available | 205000.0 | 1.3 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Musa x paradisiaca | Fruit | 4250.0 | 16560.0 | -1.2 | USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae) |
| Musa x paradisiaca | Shoot | 13210.0 | 178600.0 | 0.0 | Rizk, A.F.M. and Al-Nowaihi, A.S., The Phytochemistry of the Horticultural Plants of Qatar, Scientific and Applied Research Centre, University of Qatar. |
| Myrciaria cauliflora | Fruit | 800.0 | 61000.0 | -0.8 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Myrciaria dubia | Fruit | 5000.0 | 100000.0 | -0.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Myrica cerifera | Bark | not available | 111000.0 | -0.7 | Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp. |
| Myrica cerifera | Leaf | not available | 298000.0 | 1.7 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Myristica fragrans | Seed | 40000.0 | 116000.0 | -0.1 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Myristica fragrans | Aril | 38000.0 | 48000.0 | -0.6 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Nasturtium officinale | Herb | 700.0 | 77670.0 | -1.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Nelumbo nucifera | Fruit | 26000.0 | 28889.0 | -1.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Nelumbo nucifera | Rhizome | 8000.0 | 49383.0 | -1.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Nelumbo nucifera | Seed | 10700.0 | 131000.0 | 0.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Nigella sativa | Seed | not available | 55000.0 | -0.6 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Ocimum basilicum | Leaf | 145790.0 | 154290.0 | -0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Ocimum tenuiflorum | Plant | not available | 231700.0 | 0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Oenothera biennis | Plant | 156000.0 | 234000.0 | 0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Oenothera biennis | Seed | not available | 429000.0 | 2.3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Olea europaea | Fruit | 13000.0 | 60000.0 | -0.8 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Olea europaea | Leaf | not available | 177000.0 | 0.2 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |