Chemical FIBER | Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases

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.
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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 *

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List of chemical plants.
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Plant Name	Plant Part	Low Parts Per Million	High Parts Per Million	Standard Deviation	Reference
Bixa orellana	Fruit	5000.0	32000.0	-1.0	CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Bixa orellana	Seed	158000.0	163000.0	0.2	Duke, 1992 *
Blighia sapida	Aril	16000.0	81000.0	1.4	Duke, 1992 *
Blighia sapida	Seed	3000.0	153000.0	0.1	CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Boehmeria nivea	Leaf	24000.0	184615.0	0.3	Duke, 1992 *
Boehmeria nivea	Shoot	119000.0	259000.0	0.9	Duke, 1992 *
Borago officinalis	Leaf	9200.0	131560.0	-0.4	USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica chinensis	Leaf	6000.0	128220.0	-0.4	Duke, 1992 *
Brassica juncea	Seed	80000.0	85300.0	-0.4	ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Brassica napus var. napobrassica	Root	11000.0	106370.0	0.4	USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica nigra	Leaf	8000.0	117820.0	-0.5	USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica nigra	Seed	110000.0	119048.0	-0.1	ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Brassica oleracea	Stem	1000.0	11110.0	-1.3	Duke, 1992 *
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l.	Leaf	10760.0	122866.0	-0.5	Duke, 1992 *
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l.	Flower	8000.0	132000.0	0.0	Duke, 1992 *
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l.	Leaf	6000.0	106960.0	-0.7	USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera	Leaf	15100.0	107814.0	-0.7	USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica oleracea var. italica	Leaf	10760.0	122866.0	-0.5	USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l.	Leaf	15000.0	96500.0	-0.8	Duke, 1992 *
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l.	Leaf	5700.0	93423.0	-0.8	Duke, 1992 *