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Chemical LECITHIN

Chemical ID
LECITHIN
Ubiquitous
Yes
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
Antialzheimeran 40-100 g/man/day/orl Martindale's 28th
Antiataxic not available Martindale's 28th
Anticirrhotic not available Duke, 1992 *
Antidementia not available Martindale's 29th
Antidyskinetic 40-80 g/man/day/orl Martindale's 28th
Antieczemic not available Duke, 1992 *
Antilithic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antimanic not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
Antimorphinistic not available Duke, 1992 *
Antioxidant Synergist not available Martindale's 29th
Antipsoriac not available Duke, 1992 *
Antisclerodermic not available Duke, 1992 *
Antiseborrheic not available Duke, 1992 *
Antisprue not available Duke, 1992 *
AntiTourette's 20-50 g/man/day/orl Martindale's 28th
Antitumor (Lung) not available Duke, 1992 *
Cholinergic not available Martindale's 28th
Hepatoprotective not available Duke, 1992 *
Hypocholesterolemic 20-30 g/man/day Duke, 1992 *
Lipotropic not available Merck 11th Edition
List of chemical plants.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Polygonum multiflorum Root not available not available not available Chemical Constituents of Oriental Herbs (3 diff. books)
Prunus domestica Seed not available 1500.0 -0.7 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Ricinus communis Seed not available not available not available List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
Rosa canina Seed not available not available not available List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
Sesamum indicum Seed 58.0 395.0 -0.7 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Sorbus aucubaria Fruit not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Spinacia oleracea Leaf not available not available not available ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Taraxacum officinale Flower not available 29700.0 not available ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Taraxacum officinale Root not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Theobroma cacao Seed not available not available not available List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
Trigonella foenum-graecum Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Triticum aestivum Seed not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Urtica dioica Plant not available not available not available List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
Vigna mungo Seed not available 16000.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Vitis vinifera Seed not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Zingiber officinale Rhizome not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Zingiber officinale Root not available not available not available Leung, A.Y., Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980.