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Chemical PROTOCATECHUIC-ACID

Chemical ID
PROTOCATECHUICACID
Ubiquitous
No

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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
Antiradicular not available Duke, 1992 *
Antiseptic not available Duke, 1992 *
Antispasmodic EC50=4.6-17 uM Ortiz de Urbina, J.J., Martin, M.L., Sevilla, M.A., Montero, M.J., Carron, R., and San Roman, L. Antispasmodic Activity on Rat Smooth Muscle of Polyphenol Compounds Caffeic and Protocathechic Acids. Phytotherapy Research 4(2): 73, 1990.
Antitumor (Colon) not available Duke, 1992 *
Antitumor (Mouth) not available Duke, 1992 *
Antitumor (Skin) not available Duke, 1992 *
Antitussive not available Advance in Chinese Medicinal Materials Research. 1985. Eds. H. M. Chang, H. W. Yeung, W. -W. Tso and A. Koo. World Scientific Publishing Co., Philadelphia Pa., page 200.
Antiviral not available Duke, 1992 *
Apoptotic not available Duke, 1992 *
Carcinogenic not available Duke, 1992 *
Cardioprotective not available Duke, 1992 *
Chemopreventive 100 ppm orl rat Duke, 1992 *
Fungicide 500 ug/ml Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp.
Glutathione-Depleting not available Duke, 1992 *
Hepatotoxic not available Duke, 1992 *
Immunostimulant not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 1: 124.
Nephrotoxic not available Duke, 1992 *
Pesticide not available Duke, 1992 *
Phagocytotic not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 1: 124.
Prostaglandigenic not available Duke, 1992 *
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
Gentiana lutea Root not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Geranium thunbergii Leaf not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Ginkgo biloba Leaf not available not available not available Jim Duke's personal files.
Ginkgo biloba Plant not available not available not available Tyler, V.E.. 1982. The Honest Herbal. George F. Stickley Co., Philadelphia PA. 263 pp.
Glycine max Seed not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Glycine max Plant 0.2 0.5 -1.4 Duke, 1992 *
Hibiscus sabdariffa Flower not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Juglans nigra Seed not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Juniperus communis Leaf not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Krameria triandra Root not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Malus domestica Fruit not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Maranta arundinacea Leaf not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Melilotus officinalis Shoot not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Melissa officinalis Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Menyanthes trifoliata Leaf 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.
Oenothera biennis Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Olea europaea Fruit 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.
Ononis spinosa Root not available not available not available Blaschek, W., Hansel, R., Keller, K., Reichling, J., Rimpler, H., and Schneider, G. eds. 1998. Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Auflage Band 2 (A-K), 909 pp., (L-Z), 858 pp. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
Origanum vulgare Leaf not available 132.0 1.4 Duke, 1992 *
Origanum vulgare Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *