Bertholletia excelsa | Plant | Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases

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Brazilnut, Brazilnut-Tree, Creamnut, Paranut

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# Activity	Chemical Name	Part Filter by plant part	Low PPM	High PPM	StdDev	^*Reference
0	3,3'-DI-O-METHYL-ELLAGIC-ACID	Bark	--	--	--	Lowry, J. B. 1968. The Distribution and Potential Taxonomic Value of Alkylated Ellagic Acids. Phytochemistry, 7(10): 1803-1813.
0	3-O-METHYL-ELLAGIC-ACID	Bark	--	--	--	Lowry, J. B. 1968. The Distribution and Potential Taxonomic Value of Alkylated Ellagic Acids. Phytochemistry, 7(10): 1803-1813.
3	ALANINE	Seed	5700.0	5897.0	-0.91	USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Antioxidant Larson, R.A. 1987. Review Article Number 30. The Antioxidants of Higher Plants. Phytochemistry. 27: 969-978. Cancer-Preventive Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp. Oxidant Larson, R.A. 1987. Review Article Number 30. The Antioxidants of Higher Plants. Phytochemistry. 27: 969-978.
0	ALBUMIN	Seed	--	--	--	Rotenberg, B. and Iachan, A. 1975. Study on the Protein of Brazil Nuts from Para. Inf. Int., 8(7): 22-24.
15	ALPHA-LINOLENIC-ACID	Seed	620.0	641.0	-0.32	USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor * Antiaggregant Cunane, S. and Thompson, L. U., eds. 1995. Flaxseed in Human Nutrition. AOCS Press, Champaign IL. 384 pp. Antihypertensive * Antiinflammatory IC50=42 uM * Antileukotriene-D4 IC50=42 uM * Antimenorrhagic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antimetastatic Cunane, S. and Thompson, L. U., eds. 1995. Flaxseed in Human Nutrition. AOCS Press, Champaign IL. 384 pp. Antiprostatitic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Cancer-Preventive Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp. Hypotensive Cunane, S. and Thompson, L. U., eds. 1995. Flaxseed in Human Nutrition. AOCS Press, Champaign IL. 384 pp. Immunostimulant 0.12 ml/man/day Cunane, S. and Thompson, L. U., eds. 1995. Flaxseed in Human Nutrition. AOCS Press, Champaign IL. 384 pp. Lymphocytogenic 0.5 ug/ml Cunane, S. and Thompson, L. U., eds. 1995. Flaxseed in Human Nutrition. AOCS Press, Champaign IL. 384 pp. Propecic * Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor 39.5 g/day/hmn Ferretti, A., Flanagan, V. P. 1996. Antithromboxane Activity of Dietary Alpha-linolenic Acid: A Pilot Study. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes Essential Fatty Acids, 54(6): 451-455. ARS, USDA. Vasodilator *
5	ALUMINUM	Seed	--	5.0	-0.36	*
Antisilicotic Medicinal and Poisonous Plants of the Tropics. Leeuwenberg, A.J.M., ed. Pudoc, Wageningen. 1987. Antivaginitic Martindale's 28th Candidicide Martindale's 28th Encephalopathic Martindale's 29th Pesticide *
0	ANTIMONY	Seed	--	0.1	-0.17	*
14	ARGININE	Seed	23900.0	24727.0	0.00	*
Antidiabetic? Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp. Antiencephalopathic Martindale's 29th Antihepatitic Martindale's 29th Antihypertensive * Antiimpotence * Antiinfertility 4 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antioxidant? * Aphrodisiac 3 g/day * Diuretic * Hypoammonemic Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. NO-Genic * Pituitary-Stimulant * Spermigenic 4 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Vasodilator *
2	ARSENIC	Seed	--	0.0	-0.62	*
Anorexic Forest H. Nielsen, USDA, Grand Forks, various publications. Pesticide *
112	ASCORBIC-ACID	Seed	--	7.0	-0.33	USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Acidulant FEMA 6,000 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000. Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95 Analgesic 5-10 g/day * Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker * AntiAGE 2,000 mg/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000. Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95 Antiaggregant Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000. Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95 Antiaging 400 mg/day * Antiallergic * Antialzheimeran 2,000-6,000 mg/day * Antiarthritic 0.2-1 g/day * Antiasthmatic 1,000 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antiatherosclerotic * Antibacterial Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Anticataract 350 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Anticataract 400 mg/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000. Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95 Anticataract 1 g 3x/day * Anticervicaldysplasic 1,000-2,000 mg/day * AntiCFS 500-1,000 mg * Anticlimacteric 500-5,000 mg/day * Anticold 1-2 g/man/day * AntiCrohn's 50-100 mg/day/orl/man Martindale's 29th AntiCTS 1,000 mg 3x/day * Antidecubitic 500 mg/man/2x/day Martindale's 28th Antidementia * Antidepressant 2,000 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antidiabetic Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000. Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95 Antidote (Aluminum) Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 189. Antidote (Cadmium) Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antidote (Lead) Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antidote (Paraquat) Martindale's 28th Antieczemic 3.5-5 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antiedemic 1 g/man/day Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antiencephalitic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antiendometriotic 2,000 mg/day * Antifatigue 500-1,000 mg * Antifibrotic 1,000-2,000 mg * Antigallstone 1,000-3,000 mg/day * Antigastritic * Antigingivitic * Antiglaucomic 2 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antihangover 1,000 mg * Antihemorrhagic 1 g/man/day Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antihepatitic 2-6 g/man/day Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antihepatotoxic Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 189. Antiherpetic 1-5 g/day * Antihistaminic 2 g/day orl man * Antihypertensive * Antiinfertility 1 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antiinflammatory Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antilepric 1.5 g/man/day Martindale's 28th Antilithic 1,000-3,000 mg/day * AntiLyme 500-2,000 mg * Antimaculitic * Antimeasles Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antimenopausal 500-5,000 mg/day * Antimigraine Martindale's 29th Antimutagenic Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 235. Antineuramidase * Antinitrosic 1 g/man/day Martindale's 28th Antiobesity 1 g 3x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antiorchitic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antiosteoarthritic 1 g 2x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antiosteoporotic 500 mg/day * Antioxidant 100 ppm * Antiparkinsonian 1 g 2-3x/day * Antiparotitic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antiperiodontitic 1 g 2x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antipneumonic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antipodriac Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antipoliomyelitic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antipyretic Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 189. Antiradicular Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000. Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95 AntiRaynaud's 500 mg 1-2x/day * Antiretinotic * Antirheumatic * Antirhinitic 1,000 mg 3x/day * Antiscorbutic 10 mg/man/day Martindale's 28th Antiseptic MIC=3.3-217 mg/ml Martindale's 28th Antiseptic 4-8 g/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000. Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95 Antishingles Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antispasmodic 500-5,000 mg/day * Antistress 500-1,000 mg * Antisyndrome-X 1-4 g/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000. Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95 Antitumor (Gastric) * Antitumor (Lung) * Antiulcer * Antiviral 1-5 g/day * Apoptotic 1-10 mM * Asthma-preventive 1,000 mg/day/orl Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blocker * Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor 1.5 g/day/man * Calcium-Antagonist * Cancer-Preventive Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp. Cardioprotective * Cold-preventive 1-2 g/day Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Collagenic * Detoxicant * Diuretic 700 mg/man/orl * Fistula-Preventive Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Hypocholesterolemic 300-1,000 mg/day Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Hypoglycemic Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000. Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95 Hypotensive 1,000 mg/man/day * Immunomodulator * Immunostimulant Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000. Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95 Interferonogenic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Lithogenic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Mucolytic 1 g/woman/day Martindale's 28th Pesticide * Uricosuric 4 g/man/day Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Urinary-Acidulant Martindale's 29th Vasodilator * Vulnerary Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
0	ASH	Seed	31840.0	35342.0	-0.38	USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
3	ASPARTIC-ACID	Seed	13550.0	14019.0	-0.76	*
Antimorphinic Martindale's 28th Neuroexcitant Martindale's 28th Roborant Merck 11th Edition
0	BARIUM	Seed	1764.0	2600.0	4.00	*
53	BETA-CAROTENE	Seed	--	0.0	-0.43	USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Allergenic * Androgenic? Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antiacne Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antiaging * Antiarthritic * Antiasthmatic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Anticancer Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY. Anticarcinomic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Anticervicaldysplasic * Anticoronary 50 mg/man/2 days * Antihyperkeratotic * Antiichythyotic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antileukoplakic * Antilipoperoxidant IC71=50 ug/ml * Antilupus 150 mg/man/day/2 mos Martindale's 28th Antimaculitic * Antimastitic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antimutagenic Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 235. Antioxidant Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antiozenic * Antipapillomic * Antiphotophobic 30-300 mg/man/day Martindale's 29th Antipityriasic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). AntiPMS * Antiporphyric 30-300 mg/man/day Martindale's 28th Antiproliferant Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY. Antipsoriac Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antiradicular Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antirheumatic * Antistress Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antitumor Simon, P.W. Carrots and Other Horticultural Crops as a Source of Provitamin A Carotenes. HortScience, 25(12): 1495, 1990. Antitumor (Breast) IC45=60 ug/ml * Antitumor (CNS) IC43=45 ug/ml * Antitumor (Colon) IC43=45 ug/ml * Antitumor (Lung) IC30=60 ug/ml * Antitumor (Prostate) * Antitumor (Stomach) IC26=45 ug/ml * Antiulcer 12 mg 3x/day/man/orl Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antiulcer 15,000-25,000 IU/day * Antixerophthalmic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Cancer-Preventive 22 ppm Jim Duke's personal files. Chemopreventive * Colorant Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. COX-1-Inhibitor IC78=50 ug/ml * COX-2-Inhibitor IC82=50 ug/ml * Gastroprotective * Immunostimulant 180 mg/man/day/orl Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Interferon-Synergist * Mucogenic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Phagocytotic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Prooxidant 20 ug/g * Thymoprotective Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Ubiquiot Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
4	BORON	Seed	--	2.7	-1.02	Furr, A.K., et al. 1979
Androgenic 3 mg/man/day * Antiosteoarthritic Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antiosteoporotic 3 mg/man/day * Estrogenic 3 mg/man/day *
0	BROMINE	Seed	--	87.0	3.20	Furr, A.K., et al. 1979
3	CADMIUM	Seed	--	0.0	-0.33	Furr, A.K., et al. 1979
Hypertensive Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Lithogenic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Nephrotoxic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
28	CALCIUM	Seed	1300.0	1820.0	-0.43	*
Antiallergic 500 mg/day * Antianxiety Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antiarrhythmic 500-1,500 mg * Antiarthritic 1,000 mg/day * Antiatherosclerotic 500 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Anticlimacteric 1,000-1,500 mg/day * Antidepressant Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antidote (Aluminum) Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antidote (Lead) Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antihyperkinetic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antihypertensive * Antiinsomniac Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antimenopausal 1,000-1,500 mg/day * Antiobesity * Antiosteoporotic 500-2,000 mg/day * Antiperiodontitic 750 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. AntiPMS 1 g/day * Antirheumatic 1,000 mg/day * Antistress 500-1,500 mg/day * Antitic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Anxiolytic 500-1,500 mg/day * Calcium-Channel-Blocker * Diuretic * Hypocholesterolemic 500 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Hypotensive 1 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Laxative 1,000-1,200 mg * Tranquilizer 500-1,500 mg/day * Vasodilator *
0	CARBOHYDRATES	Seed	128000.0	132429.0	-1.55	USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
0	CERIUM	Seed	--	1.2	1.67	Furr, A.K., et al. 1979

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^*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.

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