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Chemical ID
VITEXIN
Ubiquitous
No
| Activity | Dosage | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| ACE-Inhibitor | IC50=0.3 mM/l | Duke, 1992 * |
| ACE-Inhibitor | 5 ug/ml | Duke, 1992 * |
| Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor | 5 ug/ml | Okamot, Y., Yoshizawa, T. 1994. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Aldose Reductase Inhibitors Containing Passiflora quadraqularis Extracts or Vitexin. Patent, Japan Kokai Tokkyo Koho-06,293,657. 4pp. |
| Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor | IC15=10 uM | Shimizu, M., Ito, T., Terashima, S., Hayashi, T., Arisawa, M., Morita, N., Kurokawa, S., Ito, K., and Hashimoto, Y. 1984. Inhibition of Lens Aldose Reductase by Flavonoids. Phytochemistry, 23: 1885-1888. |
| Antiarrhythmic | not available | Jim Duke's personal files. |
| Antibradiquinic | not available | Fitoterapia No.61: 277, 1990. |
| Antidermatitic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antihistaminic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiinflammatory | not available | Fitoterapia No.61: 263, 1990. |
| Antioxidant | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiserotoninic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antithyroid | not available | Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. |
| Aphidifuge | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| cAMP-Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor | IC50=1.6 mg/ml | Schussler, M., Fricke, U., Nikolov, N., and Holzl, J. 1991. Comparison of the Flavonoids Occurring in Crataegus species and Inhibition of 3',5'-Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate Phosphodiesterase. Plant Medica 57: Suppl Issue 2. p.A-133. |
| Cancer-Preventive | not available | Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp. |
| Goitrogenic | not available | Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. |
| Hypotensive | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Thyroid-Peroxidase-Inhibitor | not available | Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. |
| Plant Name | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camellia sinensis | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Jim Duke's personal files. |
| Crataegus laevigata | Branches | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Crataegus laevigata | Shoot | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Crataegus laevigata | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Crataegus laevigata | Bark | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Crataegus laevigata | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp. |
| Crataegus laevigata | Fruit | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Crataegus laevigata | Flower | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Crataegus monogyna | Flower | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Crataegus monogyna | Inflorescence | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Crataegus monogyna | Fruit | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Crataegus monogyna | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Crataegus monogyna | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp. |
| Crataegus rhipidophylla | Flower | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Crataegus rhipidophylla | Branches | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Crataegus rhipidophylla | Shoot | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Crataegus rhipidophylla | Fruit | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Crataegus rhipidophylla | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Crataegus rhipidophylla | Inflorescence | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Crataegus rhipidophylla | Bark | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |