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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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PECTIN

Chemical ID
PECTIN
Ubiquitous
Yes
List of known dosages
Dosage
LDlo=1,800 (unk mus)

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List of chemical activities.
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Activity Dosage Reference
Hypocholesterolemic *
Hypoglycemic Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY.
Peristaltic *
Pesticide *
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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
Abelmoschus esculentus Fruit ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Abelmoschus esculentus Seed 21500.0 -0.4 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Abrus precatorius Seed List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
Actinidia chinensis Fruit 4200.0 24800.0 -0.3 *
Agave sisalana Plant List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
Allium cepa Bulb Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
Allium sativum var. sativum Bulb 3000.0 *
Allium sativum var. sativum Fruit Essent. Oil 270000.0 LAWSON in Koch, H. P. and Lawson, L. D., eds. 1996. Garlic- The
Science and therapeutic application of Allium sativum L. and related species. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore. 329 pp.
Althaea officinalis Root 110000.0 350000.0 2.0 *
Anabasis aphylla Plant *
Ananas comosus Fruit 600.0 1600.0 -0.6 *
Apium graveolens Leaf 3000.0 -1.5 Pakistan Encyclopedia Planta Medica. 1986.
Armoracia rusticana Root List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
Avena sativa Plant 800.0 -0.8 Wealth of India.
Berberis vulgaris Fruit *
Bixa orellana Fruit Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Leaf 45700.0 0.3 Wealth of India.
Camellia japonica Flower Wealth of India.
Carica papaya Fruit Jim Duke's personal files.
Castanea sativa Leaf *