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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
Cenchrus biflorus Shoot 185000.0 339000.0 1.8 Duke, 1992 *
Centella asiatica Leaf 20000.0 187000.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Ceratonia siliqua Seed not available 68300.0 -0.5 Wealth of India.
Chamaemelum nobile Flower not available 72000.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Chamissoa altissima Leaf 24920.0 249200.0 1.1 Tramil
Chenopodium album Leaf 21000.0 217000.0 0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Chenopodium ambrosioides Leaf 13000.0 90000.0 -0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Chondrus crispus Plant not available 111000.0 -0.8 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium Shoot not available 236000.0 0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Chrysanthemum coronarium Bud 8900.0 119625.0 1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Chrysanthemum coronarium Leaf 9000.0 138460.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Chrysanthemum parthenium Plant not available 143000.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Chrysophyllum cainito Fruit 5500.0 108000.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Cicer arietinum Seed 38900.0 48570.0 -0.7 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Cichorium endivia Leaf 9000.0 144927.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Cichorium intybus Plant 9000.0 153000.0 -0.5 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Cichorium intybus Root 19500.0 97500.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Cimicifuga racemosa Root not available 119000.0 0.7 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Cinnamomum aromaticum Bark not available 270000.0 1.1 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Cinnamomum camphora Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *