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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
Phaseolus lunatus Leaf 111000.0 -0.6 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Phaseolus lunatus Seed 10000.0 84500.0 -0.4 *
Phaseolus lunatus Sprout Seedling 6000.0 17000.0 -1.4 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Phaseolus vulgaris Fruit 10000.0 159000.0 0.2 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Phaseolus vulgaris Leaf 28000.0 212000.0 0.6 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Phaseolus vulgaris Seed 37000.0 88700.0 -0.4 *
Phoenix dactylifera Fruit 22000.0 85000.0 -0.5 *
Phoenix dactylifera Seed 64000.0 300000.0 1.3 *
Phoradendron serotinum Leaf 188000.0 0.3 *
Phragmites australis Rhizome 320000.0 1.6 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Phragmites australis Shoot 310500.0 1.5 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Phyllanthus acidus Fruit 13000.0 244000.0 1.0 *
Phyllanthus emblica Fruit 19000.0 180000.0 0.4 *
Physalis angulata Fruit 14000.0 140000.0 0.0 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Physalis ixocarpa Fruit 6000.0 72000.0 -0.7 *
Physalis peruviana Fruit 32000.0 232000.0 0.9 *
Phytelephas aequatorialis Flower 45000.0 154110.0 0.3 KOZIOL & PEDERSEN. 1993. PHYTELEPHAS AEQUATORIALIS(ARECACEAE) IN HUMAN AND ANIMAL NUTRITION. ECON. BOT. 47:401-307.
Phytelephas aequatorialis Mesocarp 30600.0 104805.0 KOZIOL & PEDERSEN. 1993. PHYTELEPHAS AEQUATORIALIS(ARECACEAE) IN HUMAN AND ANIMAL NUTRITION. ECON. BOT. 47:401-307.
Phytelephas aequatorialis Seed 11100.0 90315.0 -0.4 KOZIOL & PEDERSEN. 1993. PHYTELEPHAS AEQUATORIALIS(ARECACEAE) IN HUMAN AND ANIMAL NUTRITION. ECON. BOT. 47:401-307.
Phytelephas macrocarpa Seed 93000.0 -0.3 *