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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
Sida rhombifolia Leaf 33000.0 167000.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Simmondsia chinensis Seed 35000.0 42000.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Sinapis alba Seed 63160.0 103000.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Solanum melongena Fruit 9000.0 137000.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Solanum nigrum Leaf not available 11000.0 -1.9 Duke, 1992 *
Solanum quitoensis Fruit 3000.0 308000.0 1.6 Duke, 1992 *
Solanum sessiliflorum Fruit 4000.0 40000.0 -1.0 Morton, J.F., Major Medicinal Plants. 1977. Atlas of Medicinal Plants of Middle America. Bahamas to Yucatan. 1981.
Solanum torvum Fruit 61000.0 418000.0 2.6 Duke, 1992 *
Solanum tuberosum Tuber 3000.0 27000.0 -0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Sonchus oleraceus Leaf 4000.0 59000.0 -1.3 Duke, 1992 *
Sophora japonica Seed not available 99000.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Sophora secundiflora Seed 151000.0 311000.0 1.4 Duke, 1992 *
Spartium junceum Stem not available 397000.0 0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Sphenostylis stenocarpa Root 4000.0 11000.0 -1.7 Duke, 1992 *
Sphenostylis stenocarpa Seed 52000.0 57000.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Spinacia oleracea Plant 6000.0 111634.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Spirulina pratensis Plant not available 2000.0 -1.6 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Spondias dulcis Fruit 11000.0 84000.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Spondias mombin Fruit 5000.0 58000.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Spondias pinnata Fruit 10000.0 103000.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *