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Chemical STARCH

Chemical ID
STARCH
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
Absorbent not available Martindale's 29th
Antidote (Iodine) not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
Antinesidioblastosic not available Martindale's 29th
Emollient not available Martindale's 29th
Poultice not available Martindale's 29th
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
Arisaema triphyllum Tuber 100000.0 170000.0 -1.2 Duke, 1992 *
Armoracia rusticana Root 39600.0 220000.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Arracacia xanthorrhiza Root 100000.0 250000.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Astragalus gummifer Gum 10000.0 30000.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Atropa bella-donna Root not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Avena sativa Seed 500000.0 600000.0 1.2 List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
Bactris gasipaes Seed not available 208000.0 -0.4 Morton, J.F., Major Medicinal Plants. 1977. Atlas of Medicinal Plants of Middle America. Bahamas to Yucatan. 1981.
Berberis vulgaris Bark not available 90000.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Bletilla striata Tuber not available 304800.0 -0.7 Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
Brunfelsia uniflorus Bark not available 13000.0 -1.1 Duke, 1992 *
Caladium bicolor Tuber not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Calathea allouia Root 130000.0 150000.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Camellia sinensis Leaf not available 5000.0 -0.8 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Carthamus tinctorius Flower 14000.0 100000.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Carum carvi Fruit not available 45000.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Carum carvi Seed not available 45000.0 -1.1 List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
Castanea sativa Seed 450000.0 580000.0 1.1 Duke, 1992 *
Castanospermum australe Seed not available not available not available ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Caulophyllum thalictroides Root 15400.0 140000.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Cephaelis ipecacuanha Root 300000.0 400000.0 0.4 Duke, 1992 *