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Chemical 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.
List of chemical activities.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
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 *
List of chemical plants.
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Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Amaranthus sp. Leaf 8830.0 135000.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Amaranthus spinosus Leaf 13000.0 104000.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Amorphophallus campanulatus Root 7000.0 65315.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Amorphophallus campanulatus Shoot not available 142000.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Amorphophallus konjac Leaf 1000.0 38000.0 -1.5 Duke, 1992 *
Amorphophallus konjac Root not available 88000.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Anacardium occidentale Fruit 6000.0 42000.0 -0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Anacardium occidentale Seed 7120.0 29000.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Ananas comosus Fruit 3000.0 45000.0 -0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Anethum graveolens Seed 177230.0 264869.0 1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Anethum graveolens Fruit 177230.0 264869.0 1.2 Duke, 1992 *
Anethum graveolens Leaf 119300.0 128000.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Angelica sinensis Root not available 172000.0 1.9 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Annona cherimola Seed 256000.0 330300.0 1.5 Duke, 1992 *
Annona cherimola Fruit 15000.0 83000.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Annona diversifolia Fruit 13000.0 45615.0 -0.9 Morton, J.F., Major Medicinal Plants. 1977. Atlas of Medicinal Plants of Middle America. Bahamas to Yucatan. 1981.
Annona glabra Fruit 38000.0 288000.0 1.4 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Annona muricata Fruit 6000.0 65000.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Annona reticulata Fruit 8000.0 119000.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Annona squamosa Fruit 12000.0 71000.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *