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Chemical PUFA

Chemical ID
PUFA
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
Antiacne not available Martindale's 28th
Antieczemic not available Martindale's 28th
AntiMS not available Martindale's 28th
Antipolyneuritic not available Martindale's 28th
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
Abelmoschus esculentus Fruit 270.0 2700.0 -0.6 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Allium cepa Bulb 620.0 6005.0 not available USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Allium schoenoprasum Leaf 2670.0 28555.0 1.2 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Anacardium occidentale Seed 78360.0 83555.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Ananas comosus Fruit 1460.0 10815.0 -0.1 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Apium graveolens Pt 690.0 12875.0 not available USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Arachis hypogaea Seed 155340.0 183785.0 0.6 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Artocarpus altilis Seed 29770.0 68075.0 -0.3 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Asparagus officinalis Shoot 960.0 12387.0 1.4 Duke, 1992 *
Benincasa hispida Fruit 870.0 22305.0 0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Bertholletia excelsa Seed 241290.0 249640.0 1.1 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Beta vulgaris Root 500.0 3943.0 -0.5 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Borago officinalis Seed 27300.0 80430.0 -0.2 J. Pharm. Belg. 43:359-363. 1988.
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Root 880.0 8800.0 1.5 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica oleracea Stem 480.0 4335.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Flower 830.0 10725.0 1.3 Duke, 1992 *
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Leaf 3380.0 21750.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Brassica rapa Root 530.0 6520.0 0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Cajanus cajan Seed 8140.0 9100.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Carica papaya Fruit 310.0 2775.0 -0.6 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)