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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
Vigna aconitifolia Plant 197000.0 268000.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Vigna aconitifolia Seed 35150.0 53000.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Vigna aconitifolia Fruit not available 194000.0 0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Vigna angularis Seed 36290.0 79591.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Vigna mungo Fruit 9000.0 299000.0 1.5 Duke, 1992 *
Vigna mungo Plant not available 286000.0 0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Vigna mungo Seed 9000.0 10000.0 -1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Vigna radiata Seed 44950.0 66495.0 -0.5 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Vigna radiata Sprout Seedling 7200.0 94500.0 -0.3 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Vigna subterranea Fruit not available 142000.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Vigna subterranea Plant not available 31700.0 -1.4 Duke, 1992 *
Vigna subterranea Seed 30000.0 70000.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Vigna unguiculata Seed 14000.0 14630.0 -0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Vigna unguiculata Shoot 13000.0 127202.0 -0.6 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Vigna unguiculata Shoot 13000.0 127202.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Vigna unguiculata Seed 47700.0 52090.0 -0.7 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Vitellaria paradoxa Seed not available 56000.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Vitis vinifera Fruit 4210.0 24640.0 -1.1 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Xanthosoma sagittifolium Leaf 21000.0 208000.0 0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Xanthosoma sagittifolium Root 6000.0 28000.0 -1.3 Duke, 1992 *