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Chemical WAX

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Plant Part Low PPM High PPM StdDev *Reference
Alpinia galanga Rhizome -- -- -- List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
Anamirta cocculus Fruit -- -- -- *
Avena sativa Seed -- 9000.0 -0.1 *
Bixa orellana Testa -- 30000.0 -- Duke, J. A. and duCellier, J. L. 1993. CRC Handbook of Alternative Cash Crops. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL 33431. 536 pp. US $312.50.
Centaurea cyanus Flower -- -- -- List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
Centaurea cyanus Hull Husk -- -- -- List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
Cinchona spp Bark -- -- -- Leung, A.Y., Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980.
Coffea arabica Seed 10000.0 14000.0 1.3 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Cryptostegia grandifolia Leaf 13000.0 15000.0 1.4 *
Eleutherococcus senticosus Root -- -- -- CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Erythroxylum coca Leaf -- -- -- *
Euphorbia lathyris Leaf -- 2000.0 -0.9 *
Ginkgo biloba Leaf 7000.0 10000.0 0.5 *
Helianthus annuus Pericarp 4200.0 4600.0 -1.0 Rizk, A.F.M. and Al-Nowaihi, A.S., The Phytochemistry of the Horticultural Plants of Qatar, Scientific and Applied Research Centre, University of Qatar.
Hordeum vulgare Leaf -- -- -- *
Krameria triandra Root -- -- -- *
Melissa officinalis Plant -- -- -- *
Myrica cerifera Fruit 5000.0 10000.0 -1.0 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Myroxylon balsamum Seed -- -- -- *
Oenanthe aquatica Fruit 20000.0 30000.0 1.0 *
*Unless otherwise noted all references are to Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.