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Biological Activity Antiatheromic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
PECTIN 15 g/man/day Cerda, J.J. Pectin in Health and Disease. HortScience, 25(12): 1485, 1990.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Abelmoschus esculentus Okra 1 21, 500
Abrus precatorius Crab's Eye; Jequerity; Coral Beadplant; Indian Licorice; Licorice Vine; Love Bean; Lucky Bean; Minnie-Minnies; Prayer Beads; Precatory Bean; Red Beadvine; Rosary Pea; Weatherplant; Weathervine; Jequirity Bean 1 0
Actinidia chinensis Kiwi 1 24, 800
Agave sisalana Mescal; Sisal; Hemp Plant; Sisal Agave; Sisal Hemp 1 0
Allium cepa Onion; Shallot 1 0
Allium sativum var. sativum Garlic 1 273, 000
Althaea officinalis Marshmallow; White Mallow 1 700, 000
Anabasis aphylla Anabasis 1 0
Ananas comosus Pineapple 1 1, 600
Apium graveolens Celery 1 3, 000
Armoracia rusticana Horseradish 1 0
Avena sativa Oats 1 800
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 1 0
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 1 0
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 1 137, 100
Camellia japonica Camellia; Common Camellia; Rose du Japon (Fr.); Camelia (Fr., Port.); Kamelie (Ger.); Tsubaki (Jap.); Camelia (Sp.); Japanese Tea 1 0
Carica papaya Papaya 1 0
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 1 0
Centaurea calcitrapa Star-Thistle 1 0
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola; Pennywort 1 120, 000