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Plant Digitalis purpurea (Scrophulariaceae)
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Common name(s)
Purple Foxglove
How used
Medicinal
Data Views
| # Activity | Chemical Name | Part | Low PPM | High PPM | StdDev | *Reference |
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| 0 | 1-METHOXY-2-HYDROXY-3-METHYL-ANTHRAQUINONE | Leaf | -- | -- | -- | * |
| 0 | 1-METHOXY-2-METHYL-ANTHRAQUINONE | Leaf | -- | -- | -- | * |
| 0 | 14ALPHA-DIGIPRONIN | Plant | -- | -- | -- | * |
| 0 | 16-ACETYLGITOXIN | Leaf | -- | -- | -- | * |
| 0 | 3-METHOXY-2-METHYL-ANTHRAQUINONE | Leaf | -- | -- | -- | * |
| 0 | 3-METHYL-ALIZARIN | Leaf | -- | -- | -- | * |
| 0 | 3-METHYLPURPURIN | Plant | -- | -- | -- | * |
| 0 | 4-HYDROXYDIGITOLUTEIN | Leaf | -- | -- | -- | * |
| 0 | 6,8-DIHYDROXYMYRICETIN | Leaf | -- | -- | -- | * |
| 16 | ACETIC-ACID | Leaf | -- | -- | -- | * |
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Acidulant
Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
Antibacterial 5,000 ppm
*
Antiotitic
Martindale's 28th
Antisalmonella
*
Antivaginitic 1-2%
*
Expectorant
Martindale's 28th
Fungicide
Martindale's 29th
Keratitigenic
*
Mucolytic
Martindale's 29th
Osteolytic
*
Perfumery FEMA 6,000-40,000 ppm
Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
Pesticide
*
Protisticide
Martindale's 29th
Spermicide
Martindale's 28th
Ulcerogenic
HerbalGram No. 20, page 9.
Verrucolytic
*
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| 19 | ACETYL-CHOLINE | Leaf | -- | -- | -- | * |
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Allergenic
*
Antiamblyopic
*
Antidiuretic
*
Antiileus
*
Antitachycardic
*
Cardiodepressant
Martindale's 29th
Cerebrostimulant
*
Histaminic
*
Hypotensive
*
Miotic
Martindale's 29th
Myocontractant 2 uM
*
Myopic
*
Myotonic
Martindale's 29th
Neurotransmitter
*
Parasympathomimetic 0.002 mg/kg ivn rat
Borchard, R. E., Barnes, C. D., and Eltherton, L. G. 1991. Drug Dosage in Laboratory Animals: A Handbook. (3rd Ed.) The Telford Press, Inc., P. O. Box 287, Caldwell NJ 07006.
Peristaltic
*
Sialogogue
*
Spasmogenic Antidote=600 ug atropine sulfate ivn ims scu hmn
*
Vasodilator
*
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| 101 | APIGENIN | Flower | -- | -- | -- | * |
|
11B-HSD-Inhibitor
*
AntiADD
*
Antiaflatoxin IC50=9.52 uM
*
Antiaflatoxin IC50=2.57 ppm
*
Antiaggregant
*
Antiaging
*
Antiallergic
Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
Antiangiogenic 4 uM
*
Antiarrhythmic
*
Antibacterial
Recio, M. C., Rios, J. L., and Villar, A., A review of some antimicrobial compounds isolated from medicinal plants reported in the literature 1978-1988, Phytotherapy Research, 3(4), 1989, 117-125.
Anticancer (Lung)
*
Anticomplementary
*
Antidermatitic
Bisset, N.G., ed. 1994. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL. 566 pp.
Antiestrogenic
Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
Antiherpetic 20-54 ug/ml
*
Antihistaminic IC50=10-35 uM
*
AntiHIV IC50=143 ug/ml
*
AntiHIV IC72=200 ug/ml
*
Antiinflammatory IC~65=1,000 uM
*
Antiinflammatory #NAME?
*
Antileukemic 20-50 uM
*
Antimelanomic 1-50 uM
*
Antimetastatic 1-50 uM
*
Antimutagenic ID50=10-40 nM
Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health. Antioxidants & Cancer Prevention. Huang, M.T., Ho, C.T. and Lee, C.Y. eds. 1992. ACS Symposium Series 507.ACS, Washington 402 pp.
Antimutagenic ID50=0.55 ug/ml
*
Antioxidant 1.5 x Vit. E
*
Antioxidant IC28.5=62.5 ug/ml
*
Antiperistaltic
*
Antiproliferant 1-50 uM
*
Antiproliferant IC50=155 uM
*
Antispasmodic EC50=1-5 uM
*
Antistress 10 mg/kg
*
Antithyroid
Jim Duke's personal files.
Antitumor 1-50 uM
*
Antitumor (Breast) 1-50 uM
*
Antitumor (Lung)
*
Antitumor (Skin)
*
Antiviral 20-54 ug/ml
*
Anxiolytic 10 mg/kg
*
Apoptotic 12-60 uM
*
Aromatase-Inhibitor IC65=1 uM/l
Journal of Medicinal Food 2: 235.1999.
Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor IC50=~40 uM
*
Calcium-Antagonist?
Biochimica & Biophysica Acta, 1115: 69, 1991.
Cancer-Preventive
Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
Choleretic
*
CNS-Depressant
*
COX-1-Inhibitor IC65=1,000 uM
*
COX-2-Inhibitor IC50=<15 uM
*
COX-2-Inhibitor IC>65=1,000 uM
*
COX-2-Inhibitor <40 uM
*
Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor
*
Cytochrome-P450-1A1-Inhibitor
*
Cytotoxic IC88=10 ug/ml
Planta Medica, 57: A113, 1991.
Cytotoxic 1-50 uM
*
Cytotoxic IC50=9.5 uM
*
Deiodinase-Inhibitor
Jim Duke's personal files.
Differentiator MIC=30 uM
*
Differentiator IC40=40 uM
*
Diuretic
Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
DNA-Protective
*
Estrogenic 16% genistein
*
Estrogenic EC50=1 uM
*
Estrogenic EC50=0.1-25 uM/l
Journal of Medicinal Food 2: 227.1999.
HIF-1alpha-Inhibitor
*
Hyaluronidase-Inhibitor IC50+=50-250 uM
*
Hypotensive
Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ICAM-1-Inhibitor
*
IKK-Inhibitor
*
iNOS-Inhibitor IC50=<15 uM
*
Inotropic
*
Interleukin-6-Inhibitor
*
MAO-Inhibitor
*
MAPK-Inhibitor
*
Musculotropic
Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
Mutagenic
*
Myorelaxant
Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
NADH-Oxidase-Inhibitor
*
NF-kB-Inhibitor
*
NO-Synthase-Inhibitor 5-50 uM
*
Nodulation-Signal
Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor
*
P21-Inducer 10-70 uM
*
Pesticide
*
PKC-Inhibitor IC50=10 uM
*
Polyamine-Synthesis-Inhibitor
*
Progestational
*
Protein-Kinase-C-Inhibitor IC50=10-40 uM
*
PTK-Inhibitor 10-100 uM
*
Quinone-Reductase-Inducer 20 uM
Uda, Y., Price, K. R., Williamson, G., Rhodes, M. J. C. 1997. Induction of the Anticarcinogenic Marker Enzyme, Quinone Reductase, in Murine Hepatoma Cells In Vitro by Flavonoids. Cancer Lett., 120 (2): 213-216.
Radioprotective
*
Sedative 30-100 mg/kg
*
Sunscreen
*
TNF-alpha-Inhibitor IC50=3.27 uM
*
Topoisomerase-I-Inhibitor
Santti, R., Makela, S., Strauss, L., Korman, J., Kostian, M. L. 1998. Phytoestrogens: Potential Endocrine Disruptors in Males. Toxicol Ind Health, 14: 223-237.
Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor IC28=18 uM
*
Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor IC45=180 uM
*
Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor 50 ug/ml
Azuma, Y., Onishi, Y., Sato, Y., Kizaki, H. 1995. Effects of Protein Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors With Different Modes of Action on Topoisomerase Activity and Death of IL-2-Dependent CTLL-2-Cells. J Biochemistry, 118: 312-318.
Uterotrophic EC50=0.1-25 uM/l
Journal of Medicinal Food 2: 227.1999.
Vasodilator
*
VEGF-Inhibitor IC50=2-7 uM
*
Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor 0.36 uM
*
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| 0 | APIGENIN-GLUCOSYLAPIOSIDE | Flower | -- | -- | -- | * |
| 20 | BENZOIC-ACID | Leaf | -- | -- | -- | * |
|
Allergenic
Martindale's 28th
Anesthetic
*
Antibacterial 33-1,250 ppm
*
Antibacterial MBC=800 ug/ml
*
Antiotitic
Martindale's 28th
Antipyretic
*
Antisalmonella MIC=800 ug/ml
*
Antiseptic 800 ug/ml
*
Antiyeast MFC=1,600 ug/ml
*
Choleretic
Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
Expectorant
*
FLavor FEMA 250
Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
Fungicide MFC=1,600 ug/ml
*
Insectifuge
Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
Pesticide
*
Phytoalexin
Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
Tyrosinase-Inhibitor ID50=710 uM
*
Tyrosinase-Inhibitor ID50=640 uM
*
Uricosuric
*
Vulnerary
*
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| 102 | CAFFEIC-ACID | Leaf | -- | -- | -- | * |
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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor 4 ug/ml (weak activity)
Ichikawa, K., et al. 1991. Isolation and Structure Determination of Aldose Reductase Inhibitors from Traditional Thai Medicine, and Syntheses of Their Derivatives. Sankyo Kenkyusho Nempo, 43: 99-110.
Allergenic
*
Analgesic
*
Antiadenoviral
Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 207.
Antiaggregant
Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
Antiaging
*
Antiatherogenic
*
Antibacterial
*
Anticancer
*
Anticarcinogenic
Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 189.
Antidepressant
*
Antiedemic
Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 189.
Antielastase IC50=86 ug/ml (475 uM)
*
Antielastase IC50=93 um/l
*
Antiescherichic
*
Antiflu
Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 207.
Antigonadotropic
Jim Duke's personal files.
Antihemolytic 25 uM
Ohnishi, M., Morishita, H., Iwahashi, H., Toda, S., Shirataki, Y., Kimura, M., and Kido, R. 1993. Inhibitory Effects of Chlorogenic Acids on Linoleic Acid Peroxidation and Haemolysis. Phytochemistry. 36(3): 579-583. 1994.
Antihepatoadenomic 200 ppm diet orl mus
*
Antihepatotoxic
*
Antiherpetic EC50=>50 ug/ml
*
Antiherpetic 50 ug/ml
*
Antihistaminic
*
AntiHIV EC50=200 ug/ml
*
Antihypercholesterolemic
Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 189.
Antihyperthyroid
*
Antiinflammatory
*
AntiLegionella
*
Antileukemic
Chiang, L. C., Chiang, W., Chang, M. Y., Ng, L. T., Lin, C. C. 2003. Antileukemic activity of selected natural products in Taiwan. Am J Chin Med, 31(1):37-46.
Antileukotriene
*
Antimelanogenic
*
Antimutagenic
Ki Soon Rhee. Oilseed Food Ingredients Used To Minimize Oxidative Flavor Deterioration in Meat Products. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.18.
Antinitrosaminic
Ki Soon Rhee. Oilseed Food Ingredients Used To Minimize Oxidative Flavor Deterioration in Meat Products. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.18.
Antiophidic
*
Antioxidant 1/3 quercetin
*
Antioxidant 30 mM
*
Antioxidant 1.3 x Vit. E
*
Antioxidant 1/2 BHA
*
Antioxidant 50 uM
*
Antioxidant IC57=30 ppm
*
Antiperoxidant IC85=100 ug/ml
*
Antiperoxidant IC35=200 ug/ml
*
Antiperoxidant IC50=44 uM
Planta Medica, 57: A54, 1991.
Antiproliferant
Chiang, L. C., Chiang, W., Chang, M. Y., Ng, L. T., Lin, C. C. 2003. Antileukemic activity of selected natural products in Taiwan. Am J Chin Med, 31(1):37-46.
Antiprostaglandin
*
Antiradicular 1/3 quercetin
*
Antiradicular 30 mM
*
Antiradicular IC50=32-35 uM
*
Antiradicular 10 uM
Ohnishi, M., Morishita, H., Iwahashi, H., Toda, S., Shirataki, Y., Kimura, M., and Kido, R. 1993. Inhibitory Effects of Chlorogenic Acids on Linoleic Acid Peroxidation and Haemolysis. Phytochemistry. 36(3): 579-583. 1994.
Antiseptic
*
Antispasmodic EC50=3.4-15 uM
Phytotherapy Research, 4: 73.
Antistaphylococcic
*
Antistomatitic
Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 207.
Antisunburn
*
Antithiamin
Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, 69.
Antithyroid
Jim Duke's personal files.
Antitumor 200 ppm diet orl mus
*
Antitumor (Skin)
*
Antitumor-Promoter IC42=10 uM
Cancer Research, 48: 5941.
Antiulcerogenic
*
Antivaccinia
Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 207.
Antiviral IC50=62.5 ug/ml
*
Anxiolytic
*
Calcium-Antagonist IC50=1.2 uM rbt
*
Cancer-Preventive
Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
Carcinogenic 2% (diet)
*
Chemopreventive
*
Cholagogue
Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
Choleretic
Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
Clastogenic
Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
CNS-Active
Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
Co-carcinogenic
*
Collagen-Sparing
*
COX-2-Inhibitor IC32=100 uM
*
Cytoprotective
Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
Cytotoxic TC50=200 ug/ml
*
Diuretic
Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
DNA-Active
Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
DNA-Protective
*
Fungicide MIC=0.4 mg/ml
*
Hepatocarcinogenic 400 ppm diet orl mus (in the absence of alcohol)
*
Hepatoprotective
Advance in Chinese Medicinal Materials Research. 1985. Eds. H. M. Chang, H. W. Yeung, W. -W. Tso and A. Koo. World Scientific Publishing Co., Philadelphia Pa., page 210.
Hepatotropic
*
Histamine-Inhibitor
*
Immunostimulant
*
Insectifuge
Tunon, H., Thorsell, W., and Bohlin, L. 1993. Mosquito Repelling Activity of Compounds Occurring in Achillea millefolium L. (Asteraceae). Economic Botany 48(2): 111-120, 1994.
Leukotriene-Inhibitor
*
Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor IC27=5 mM
Oszmianski, J. and Lee, C.Y. 1990. Inhibitory Effect of Phenolics on Carotene Bleaching in Vegetables. J. Agric. Food Chem. 38: 688-690.
Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor IC50=62-148 uM
*
Lyase-Inhibitor IC50=94-164 uM
*
Metal-Chelator
McEvily, A.J., Iyengar, R., and Gross, A.T. Inhibition of Polyphenol Oxidase by Phenolic Compounds. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.25.
Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor
Hagerman, A.E. Tannin-Protein Interactions. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.19.
Pesticide
*
Prooxidant
*
Prostaglandigenic
*
Sedative 500 mg
*
Sunscreen IC50=2.5 mg/l
Lazarova*, G., Kostova, I., Neychev, H. 1992. Photodynamic damage prevention by some hydroxycoumarins. Fitoterapia 64(2): 134-136, 1993.
Sunscreen IC91=5 mg/l
Lazarova*, G., Kostova, I., Neychev, H. 1992. Photodynamic damage prevention by some hydroxycoumarins. Fitoterapia 64(2): 134-136, 1993.
Sunscreen IC98=25 mg/l
Lazarova*, G., Kostova, I., Neychev, H. 1992. Photodynamic damage prevention by some hydroxycoumarins. Fitoterapia 64(2): 134-136, 1993.
Tumorigenic
Jim Duke's personal files.
Vulnerary
*
Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor IC50=39.21 uM
Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill
Livinston, Edinburgh.
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| 0 | CARDEONOLIDES | Leaf | 1600.0 | 4000.0 | -- | * |
| 0 | CEROTIC-ACID | Leaf | -- | -- | -- | * |
| 77 | CHLOROGENIC-ACID | Leaf | -- | -- | -- | * |
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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor IC50=1.8 uM rat (strong activity)
Yoshikawa, M., et al. 1999. Medicinal Flowers. I. Aldose Reductase Inhibitors and Three New Eudesmane-Type Sesquiterpenes, Kikkanols A, B, and C, From the Flowers of Chrysanthemum inducum L. Chem Pharm Bull, 47(3): 340-345.
Allelochemic
*
Allergenic
*
Analgesic
*
Antiatherosclerotic
*
Antibacterial
*
Anticancer (Colon)
*
Anticancer (Forestomach)
*
Anticancer (Liver)
*
Anticancer (Skin)
*
Anticarcinogenic
*
Antidiabetic
*
AntiEBV
Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 189.
Antifeedant
*
Antigenotoxic
*
Antigonadotropic
Jim Duke's personal files.
Antihemolytic 10 uM
Ohnishi, M., Morishita, H., Iwahashi, H., Toda, S., Shirataki, Y., Kimura, M., and Kido, R. 1993. Inhibitory Effects of Chlorogenic Acids on Linoleic Acid Peroxidation and Haemolysis. Phytochemistry. 36(3): 579-583. 1994.
Antihepatotoxic
*
Antiherpetic
Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 194.
Antihistaminic
*
AntiHIV
Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 189.
Antihypercholesterolemic
Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 189.
Antihyperthyroid
*
Antiinflammatory
Hagerman, A.E. Tannin-Protein Interactions. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.19.
AntiLegionella
*
Antileukotriene
*
Antimelanogenic
*
Antimutagenic
*
Antinitrosaminic
*
Antioxidant IC53=200 ppm
Huang, M-T., and Ferraro, T. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Cancer Prevention. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.2 p.21.
Antioxidant IC80=12 uM
*
Antioxidant IC50=54.2 uM
*
Antiperoxidant IC50=36 uM
Planta Medica, 57: A54, 1991.
Antipolio
Jim Duke's personal files.
Antiradicular 9 x quercetin
*
Antiradicular 10 uM
Ohnishi, M., Morishita, H., Iwahashi, H., Toda, S., Shirataki, Y., Kimura, M., and Kido, R. 1993. Inhibitory Effects of Chlorogenic Acids on Linoleic Acid Peroxidation and Haemolysis. Phytochemistry. 36(3): 579-583. 1994.
Antiseptic
*
Antisunburn
*
Antithyroid
Jim Duke's personal files.
Antitumor
Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
Antitumor (Colon)
*
Antitumor (Forestomach)
*
Antitumor (Liver)
*
Antitumor (Skin)
*
Antitumor-Promoter IC25=10 uM
*
Antiulcer
Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 189.
Antiviral
Vlietinck, A.J. and Dommisse, R.A. eds. 1985. Advances in Medicinal Plant Research. Wiss. Verlag. Stuttgart.
Autotoxic
*
Cancer-Preventive
Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
Cardioprotective
*
Chemopreventive
*
Cholagogue
Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
Choleretic
Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
Clastogenic
Friedman, M. and Dao, L. 1990. Effect of Autoclaving and Conventional and Microwave Baking on the Ergot Alkaloid and Chlorogenic Acid Contents of Morning Glory (Ipomoea tricolor Cav. cv.) Heavenly Blue Seeds. J. Agric. Food Chem. 38: 805-808.
CNS-Active
Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
CNS-Stimulant 1/6 Caffeine
*
Collagen-Sparing
*
Diuretic
*
Fungicide
Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
Hepatoprotective
Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
Histamine-Inhibitor
*
Hypoglycemic
*
Immunostimulant
*
Insectifuge
Tunon, H., Thorsell, W., and Bohlin, L. 1993. Mosquito Repelling Activity of Compounds Occurring in Achillea millefolium L. (Asteraceae). Economic Botany 48(2): 111-120, 1994.
Interferonogenic
Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 1: 124.
Juvabional
Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
Larvistat
Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
Leukotriene-Inhibitor
*
Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor IC23=5 mM
Oszmianski, J. and Lee, C.Y. 1990. Inhibitory Effect of Phenolics on Carotene Bleaching in Vegetables. J. Agric. Food Chem. 38: 688-690.
Metal-Chelator
McEvily, A.J., Iyengar, R., and Gross, A.T. Inhibition of Polyphenol Oxidase by Phenolic Compounds. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.25.
NO-Genic
*
Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor
Hagerman, A.E. Tannin-Protein Interactions. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.19.
Oviposition-Stimulant
Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
Pesticide
*
Sunscreen
*
Sweetener
Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
Vulnerary
*
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| 20 | CHOLINE | Leaf | -- | -- | -- | * |
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Antialzheimeran 5-16 g/man/day
*
Antichoreic
Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Anticirrhotic 6,000 mg/man/day
*
Anticystinuric
*
Antidementia
*
Antidiabetic
*
Antidyskinetic 150-200 mg/kg/man/day
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Antihomocysteine
*
Antimanic 15-30 g/man/day/orl
Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
Antinociceptive
*
Antisteatotic
*
Cardiodepressant
*
Cerebrotonic
*
Cholinergic
Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
Hepatoprotective
*
Hypotensive
*
Ileorelaxant
*
Lipotropic
*
Memorigenic
*
Parasympathomimetic (1/1,000th acetylcholine)
Neuwinger, H. D. 1996. African Ethnobotany - Poisons and Drugs. Chapman & Hall, New York. 941 pp.
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Allergenic
*
Alpha-Amylase-Inhibitor
*
Antiaphthic 20,000 ppm
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Antiatherosclerotic
*
Antibacterial
*
Anticalculic
*
Anticoagulant
Merck 11th Edition
Antileishmanic
*
Antimutagenic
Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 235.
Antioxidant Synergist
Merck 11th Edition
Antiseborrheic
*
Antiseptic
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Antitubercular
*
Antitumor
Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 235.
Disinfectant
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FLavor FEMA 370-4,400
Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
Hemostat
*
Irritant
Zebovitz, T. C. Ed. 1989. Part VII. Flavor and Fragrance Substances, in Keith L. H. and Walters, D.B., eds. Compendium of Safety Data Sheets for Research and Industrial Chemicals. VCH Publishers, New York. 3560-4253.
Laxative?
Lawrence Review of Natural Products, Sep-91.
Litholytic
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Mycobactericide
*
Odontolytic
Zebovitz, T. C. Ed. 1989. Part VII. Flavor and Fragrance Substances, in Keith L. H. and Walters, D.B., eds. Compendium of Safety Data Sheets for Research and Industrial Chemicals. VCH Publishers, New York. 3560-4253.
Refrigerant
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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.