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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
Cinnamomum verum Bark 270000.0 285000.0 1.2 *
Citrullus lanatus Fruit 35300.0 257000.0 1.1 *
Citrullus lanatus Seed 67000.0 316000.0 1.4 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Citrus aurantiifolia Fruit 3000.0 67000.0 -0.7 *
Citrus aurantium Plant 3000.0 160000.0 -0.5 *
Citrus limon Fruit 17000.0 47000.0 -0.9 *
Citrus paradisi Fruit 2000.0 172000.0 0.3 *
Citrus reticulata Fruit 1890.0 43000.0 -0.9 *
Citrus sinensis Fruit 3740.0 47000.0 -0.9 *
Cnicus benedictus Plant 98000.0 -0.9 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Cnidoscolus chayamansa Leaf 19000.0 130000.0 -0.4 *
Coccinia grandis Fruit 16000.0 231885.0 0.9 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Cocos nucifera Seed 30000.0 115000.0 -0.2 *
Coffea arabica Leaf 175000.0 187000.0 0.3 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Coffea arabica Seed 229000.0 244000.0 0.9 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Coix lacryma-jobi Plant 279000.0 0.4 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Coix lacryma-jobi Seed 2900.0 170000.0 0.3 *
Cola acuminata Seed 14000.0 30000.0 -0.8 *
Colocasia esculenta Leaf 12000.0 150000.0 -0.1 *
Colocasia esculenta Root 6100.0 37000.0 -1.1 *