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Chemical ID
FIBER
Ubiquitous
Yes
| Dosage | Reference |
|---|---|
| RDA=20-35 g/day | Anderson, J.W. Dietary Fiber and Human Health. HortScience, 25(12): 1488, 1990. |
| 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 * |
| Plant Name | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spondias purpurea | Fruit | 4000.0 | 21000.0 | -1.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Stellaria media | Plant | 17000.0 | 205000.0 | -0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Sterculia urens | Gum | not available | 4100.0 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Stevia rebaudiana | Leaf | not available | 152000.0 | -0.1 | Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp. |
| Stillingia sylvatica | Plant | not available | 139000.0 | -0.6 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Symphytum officinale | Root | not available | 72000.0 | -0.4 | Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp. |
| Syzygium aromaticum | Flower | 95000.0 | 100000.0 | -0.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Syzygium aromaticum | Fruit | 95000.0 | 100000.0 | -0.4 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Syzygium cumini | Fruit | 3000.0 | 55215.0 | -0.8 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Syzygium jambos | Fruit | 11000.0 | 80000.0 | -0.6 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Syzygium malaccense | Fruit | 7000.0 | 338000.0 | 1.9 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Tabebuia heptaphylla | Bark | not available | 152000.0 | -0.3 | Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp. |
| Tamarindus indica | Flower | not available | 60000.0 | -0.9 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Tamarindus indica | Fruit | 31000.0 | 74343.0 | -0.6 | USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae) |
| Tamarindus indica | Leaf | 57000.0 | 186000.0 | 0.3 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Tamarindus indica | Seed | 7000.0 | 43000.0 | -0.7 | ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes. |
| Tanacetum parthenium | Plant | not available | 143000.0 | -0.6 | Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp. |
| Taraxacum officinale | Leaf | 4000.0 | 126110.0 | -0.4 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Taraxacum officinale | Root | not available | 89000.0 | 0.0 | Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp. |
| Tephrosia purpurea | Leaf | 279000.0 | 280000.0 | 1.5 | Duke, 1992 * |