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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
Trifolium pratense Shoot 77000.0 301000.0 1.4 Duke, 1992 *
Trigonella foenum-graecum Seed 10000.0 500000.0 2.9 Duke, 1992 *
Triticum aestivum Plant 23300.0 421000.0 1.5 Duke, 1992 *
Triticum aestivum Seed 3000.0 62000.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Tropaeolum majus Shoot 5000.0 36500.0 -1.6 Duke, 1992 *
Tropaeolum tuberosum Root 6000.0 57000.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Turnera diffusa Leaf not available 109000.0 -0.6 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Ulex europaeus Plant 143000.0 302000.0 0.6 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Ullucus tuberosus Root 3000.0 44000.0 -1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Ulmus rubra Bark not available 92000.0 -0.9 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Vaccinium corymbosum Fruit 12770.0 86000.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Vaccinium macrocarpon Fruit 12000.0 116000.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Valeriana officinalis Root not available 79000.0 -0.2 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Valerianella locusta Plant 8000.0 111111.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Vanilla planifolia Fruit 153000.0 263000.0 1.1 Duke, 1992 *
Verbascum thapsus Leaf not available 111000.0 -0.6 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Vetiveria zizanioides Leaf 347000.0 422000.0 3.2 Duke, 1992 *
Vicia faba Fruit 20000.0 137000.0 0.0 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Vicia faba Seed 22000.0 115780.0 -0.2 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Vigna aconitifolia Leaf not available 268000.0 1.3 Duke, 1992 *