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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminalia arjuna | Leaf | not available | 77800.0 | -1.0 | ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes. |
| Terminalia bellirica | Leaf | 74000.0 | 186000.0 | 0.3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Terminalia catappa | Seed | 18000.0 | 95000.0 | -0.3 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Tetragonia tetragonioides | Leaf | 7000.0 | 116665.0 | -0.6 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Tetrapanax papyrifera | Pith | not available | 487000.0 | 1.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Theobroma angustifolium | Seed | 113000.0 | 217000.0 | 0.6 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Theobroma bicolor | Fruit | 8300.0 | 105600.0 | -0.3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Theobroma bicolor | Seed | 26000.0 | 244640.0 | 0.9 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Theobroma cacao | Fruit | 43000.0 | 102380.0 | -0.4 | J Cell Biochem VOL. 22=1995 |
| Theobroma cacao | Seed | 59000.0 | 89000.0 | -0.4 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Theobroma speciosum | Fruit | 182000.0 | 466665.0 | 3.1 | J Cell Biochem VOL. 22=1995 |
| Thymus vulgaris | Plant | 179294.0 | 693000.0 | 3.5 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Tilia sp. | Fruit | 135000.0 | 423000.0 | 2.7 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Tilia sp. | Leaf | 132000.0 | 150000.0 | -0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Trachyspermum ammi | Fruit | 212000.0 | 228942.0 | 0.8 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Tragopogon porrifolius | Root | 2000.0 | 78300.0 | -0.2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Tribulus terrestris | Leaf | 64000.0 | 278000.0 | 1.4 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Trichosanthes anguina | Fruit | 8000.0 | 148000.0 | 0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Tridax procumbens | Leaf | not available | 170000.0 | 0.1 | ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes. |
| Trifolium pratense | Flower | not available | 99000.0 | -0.4 | Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp. |