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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
Pimenta dioica Leaf 175000.0 179000.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Pimpinella anisum Seed 120000.0 250000.0 0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Pimpinella anisum Fruit not available 161000.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Pinus cembroides Seed 11000.0 27000.0 -0.9 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Pinus edulis Seed 11000.0 53100.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Pinus gerardiana Seed 22000.0 23780.0 -0.9 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Pinus pinea Seed 8000.0 10000.0 -1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Piper auritum Leaf 22000.0 124000.0 -0.5 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Piper betel Leaf 23000.0 157500.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Piper methysticum Root not available 200000.0 2.5 Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
Piper nigrum Fruit 130056.0 148449.0 0.1 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Pistacia vera Seed 18800.0 20000.0 -0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Pisum sativum Plant 168000.0 361000.0 1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Pisum sativum Seed 22100.0 104541.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Pisum sativum Fruit 25000.0 247280.0 1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Plantago major Seed not available 190000.0 0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Plantago psyllium Hull Husk not available 3500.0 -1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Plantago psyllium Seed not available 3000.0 -1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Platonia insignis Fruit 53000.0 267150.0 1.2 Duke, 1992 *
Platycodon grandiflorum Root 89000.0 117000.0 0.6 Duke, 1992 *