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Chemical SILICON

Chemical ID
SILICON
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
Antiarteriosclerotic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antionychyotic not available Duke, 1992 *
Antiosteoporotic not available Duke, 1992 *
Cardioprotective 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
Rubus chamaemorus Fruit 10.0 62.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Rubus idaeus Leaf 0.2 1.3 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Rumex crispus Root 0.3 1.3 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Ruscus aculeatus Root 7.0 22.4 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Salix alba Bark 0.5 2.9 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Salvia officinalis Leaf 0.5 3.1 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Schisandra chinensis Fruit 0.5 3.4 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Scutellaria lateriflora Plant 0.7 4.8 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Senna alexandrina Leaf 2.0 10.7 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Serenoa repens Fruit 1.0 7.8 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Silybum marianum Leaf not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Silybum marianum Plant not available not available not available Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Smilax officinalis Root 2.0 8.8 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Smilax spp Root 2.0 8.8 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Solanum tuberosum Tuber 1.0 10.0 not available ACTA AGRIC SCAND SUPPL 22: 1980
Sorbus aucubaria Fruit 20.0 190.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Spinacia oleracea Leaf 1.0 855.0 2.1 ACTA AGRIC SCAND SUPPL 22: 1980
Spirulina spp. Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Stachys officinalis Plant 1.3 8.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Stellaria media Plant 0.5 5.7 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *