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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
Ruscus aculeatus Root not available 108000.0 0.4 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Salix alba Bark not available 94000.0 -0.9 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Salvia officinalis Leaf not available 87000.0 -0.9 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Sambucus canadensis Fruit 70000.0 346000.0 1.9 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Sambucus nigra Fruit 63000.0 392935.0 2.4 Duke, 1992 *
Sanguisorba minor Plant 76000.0 244000.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Sansevieria trifasciata Leaf not available 25000.0 -1.7 Duke, 1992 *
Satureja hortensis Plant 86000.0 306160.0 0.6 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Schinus molle Fruit not available 155000.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Schisandra chinensis Fruit not available 76000.0 -0.6 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Sclerocarya caffra Fruit 5000.0 60000.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Sclerocarya caffra Seed 27000.0 28000.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Scutellaria lateriflora Plant not available 82000.0 -1.0 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Secale cereale Leaf not available 400000.0 2.9 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Secale cereale Seed 15000.0 20470.0 -0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Sechium edule Fruit 7000.0 100000.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Sechium edule Shoot 8000.0 108100.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Sesamum indicum Seed 27100.0 67000.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Sesamum indicum Leaf not available 166000.0 0.1 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Sicana odorifera Fruit 8000.0 73825.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *