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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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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.
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Activity Dosage Reference
Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker *
Antidiabetic *
Antihypertensive *
Antiobesity *
Antitumor Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
Antiulcer Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
Beta-Blocker *
Cancer-Preventive Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
Cardioprotective *
Diuretic *
Hypocholesterolemic *
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 *
Laxative *
Vasodilator *
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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 Seed 158000.0 163000.0 0.2 *
Bixa orellana Fruit 5000.0 32000.0 -1.0 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Blighia sapida Aril 16000.0 81000.0 1.4 *
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 *
Boehmeria nivea Shoot 119000.0 259000.0 0.9 *
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 *
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 *
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Flower 8000.0 132000.0 0.0 *
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Leaf 10760.0 122866.0 -0.5 *
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 *
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Leaf 5700.0 93423.0 -0.8 *