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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.

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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
Anogeissus latifolia Leaf not available 242000.0 1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Anredera baselloides Tuber 4000.0 26665.0 -0.9 Wealth of India.
Anthriscus cerefolium Leaf 113000.0 121815.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Apium graveolens Pt 6900.0 158000.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Apium graveolens Seed 106750.0 138586.0 0.0 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Arachis hypogaea Leaf 46000.0 214000.0 0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Arachis hypogaea Plant 201000.0 279000.0 0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Arachis hypogaea Seed 11900.0 52383.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Aralia cordata Leaf 5000.0 106380.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Arctium lappa Leaf 20000.0 94700.0 -0.8 Wealth of India.
Arctium lappa Root 19400.0 97000.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Leaf not available 121000.0 -0.5 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Areca catechu Seed 159000.0 181000.0 0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Armoracia rusticana Root 14000.0 94000.0 0.1 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Arracacia xanthorrhiza Root 6000.0 20760.0 -1.5 Duke, 1992 *
Artemisia dracunculus Plant 74000.0 80000.0 -1.1 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Artemisia vulgaris Leaf 34000.0 267700.0 1.3 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Artocarpus altilis Fruit 10600.0 64725.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Artocarpus altilis Seed 13400.0 38700.0 -0.8 Morton, J.F., Major Medicinal Plants. 1977. Atlas of Medicinal Plants of Middle America. Bahamas to Yucatan. 1981.
Artocarpus heterophyllus Fruit 10000.0 48245.0 -0.9 Duke, 1992 *