Castanea dentata | Plant | Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases

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American Chestnut

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Chemicals w/Activities: 27

All Chemicals: 33

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# Activity	Chemical Name	Part Filter by plant part	Low PPM	High PPM	StdDev	^*Reference
3	ALANINE	Seed	2469.0	4395.0	-1.22	*
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.
14	ARGININE	Seed	3808.0	6778.0	-0.76	*
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 *
0	ASH	Seed	15600.0	28480.0	-0.58	*
3	ASPARTIC-ACID	Seed	8071.0	14362.0	-0.73	*
Antimorphinic Martindale's 28th Neuroexcitant Martindale's 28th Roborant Merck 11th Edition
28	CALCIUM	Seed	240.0	427.0	-0.68	*
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	485700.0	864546.0	1.36	*
12	COPPER	Seed	4.0	7.0	-0.71	*
Antianemic * Antiarthritic * Antidiabetic 2-4 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antifatigue * Antiinflammatory Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antinociceptive Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antiosteoporotic * Cardioprotective * Contraceptive Martindale's 28th Hypocholesterolemic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Immunomodulator * Schizophrenigenic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
2	CYSTINE	Seed	1075.0	1913.0	-0.86	*
Adjuvant Merck 11th Edition Antihomocystinuric Martindale's 29th
0	FAT	Seed	12600.0	24208.0	-1.27	*
15	FIBER	Seed	19000.0	34176.0	-0.79	*
Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker * Antidiabetic * Antihypertensive * Antiobesity * Antitumor Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antiulcer Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Beta-Blocker * Cancer-Preventive Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp. Cardioprotective * Diuretic * Hypocholesterolemic * Hypotensive 10 g/man/day/orl Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Hypouricemic * Laxative * Vasodilator *
8	GLUTAMIC-ACID	Seed	6204.0	11043.0	-1.29	*
Antialkali? 500-1,000 mg/day/orl/man Martindale's 29th Antiepileptic * Antihyperammonemic Martindale's 29th Antilithic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antiprostatitic 125-250 mg 3 x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antiretardation Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Anxiolytic Merck 11th Edition Neurotoxic Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
12	GLYCINE	Seed	2268.0	4038.0	-1.00	*
Antiacid Martindale's 29th Antialdosteronic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antidote (Hypoglycin-A) Martindale's 29th Antiencephalopathic Martindale's 29th Antigastritic Martindale's 29th Antiprostatitic 125-250 mg 3 x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antipruritic Merck 11th Edition Antisickling Ekeke, G.I. and Shode, F.O. 1988. Phenylalanine is the Predominant Antisickling Agent in Cajanus cajan Seed Extract. Planta Medica 56(1): 41, 1990. Antiulcer Martindale's 29th Cancer-Preventive Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp. Neuroinhibitor Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Uricosuric *
7	HISTIDINE	Seed	1230.0	2158.0	-1.05	*
Antiarteriosclerotic * Antinephritic Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Antioxidant * Antiulcer * Antiuremic Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Essential Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Oxidant *
6	IRON	Seed	12.0	29.0	-0.57	*
Antiakathisic Martindale's 29th Antianemic Martindale's 29th Anticanker * Anticheilitic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antimenorrhagic 100 mg/day/wmn/orl Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Prooxidant *
3	ISOLEUCINE	Seed	1931.0	3438.0	-0.90	*
Antiencephalopathic? Martindale's 29th Antipellagric Martindale's 28th Essential Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
2	LEUCINE	Seed	2987.0	5335.0	-1.12	*
Antiencephalopathic Martindale's 29th Essential Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
4	LYSINE	Seed	2687.0	4784.0	-0.99	*
Antialkalotic Martindale's 29th Antiherpetic 0.5-3 g/day * Essential Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Hypoarginanemic 250 mg/kg Martindale's 29th
65	MAGNESIUM	Seed	790.0	1406.0	-0.61	*
Antiaggregant 400 mg/day * Antialcoholic * Antianginal 400 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antianorectic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antianxiety 400 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antiarrhythmic 400 mg/day * Antiarthritic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antiasthmatic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antiatherosclerotic 400 mg/day * Anticephalagic * AntiCFS * Anticlimacteric 500-750 mg/day * Anticonvulsant Facciola, S. 1998. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, Vista CA. 713 pp. Anticoronary 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 Antidepressant Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antidiabetic 400-800 mg/man/day * Antidysmenorrheic 100 mg 4 x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antiendometriotic 500 mg/day * Antienterotic * Antiepileptic 450 mg/day * Antifatigue * Antifibromyalgic 200-300 mg 3x/day * Antigastrotic * Antiglaucomic * Antihyperkinetic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antihypertensive * Antihypoglycemic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antiinflammatory 100 mg 4 x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antiinsomniac Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antilithic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). AntiLyme 400-1,000 mg * Antimastalgic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antimenopausal 500-750 mg/day * Antimigraine 200 mg/day/man Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antimitral-valve-prolapse * AntiMS * Antinephrolytic * Antineurotic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antiosteoporotic 500-1,000 mg/day/wmn/orl * Antiplaque 500-1,000 mg/day * AntiPMS 400-800 mg/day/wmn orl * AntiPMS 400-800 mg/day/wmn/orl * AntiRaynaud's 280-350 mg/day * Antiretinopathic 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 Antispasmodic * Antispasmophilic 500 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antistress 500-750 mg/day * Antistroke 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 Antisyndrome-X 400 mg/man/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 Anxiolytic 500-750 mg/day * Calcium-Antagonist * Cardioprotective * CNS-Depressant Facciola, S. 1998. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, Vista CA. 713 pp. Diuretic * Hypocholesterolemic 400 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Hypotensive 260-500 mg/day * Immunomodulator * Insulinogenic 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 Laxative 300-500 mg/day * Litholytic * Myorelaxant 100 mg 4 x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Neurotransmitter * Tranquilizer 500-750 mg/day * Uterorelaxant 100 mg 4 x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Vasodilator *
14	MANGANESE	Seed	19.0	44.0	-0.12	*
Antialcoholic Forest H. Nielsen, USDA, Grand Forks, various publications. Antianemic Martindale's 28th Antiarthritic * Antidiabetic 10-30 mg/man/day * Antidiabetic 3-5 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antidiscotic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antidyskinetic Martindale's 28th Antiepileptic 450 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antiosteoporotic * Antiototic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antioxidant * AntiPMS * Antisyndrome-X 10-30 mg/man/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 Hypoglycemic 10-30 mg/man/day *
15	METHIONINE	Seed	893.0	1589.0	-0.70	*
Anticataract Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antidote (Acetaminophen) 10 g/16hr/man/orl Martindale's 29th Antidote (Paracetamol) 10 g/16hr/man/orl Martindale's 29th Antieczemic * Antihepatotic Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Antioxidant * Antiparkinsonian 1-5 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Cancer-Preventive Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp. Emetic Martindale's 29th Essential Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Glutathionigenic Martindale's 29th Hepatoprotective * Lipotropic Merck 11th Edition Urine-Acidifier 200 mg/3x/day/man/orl Martindale's 28th Urine-Deodorant Martindale's 29th

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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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