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Common Names
Guar; Cluster-Bean; Siam-Bean
How this plant is used
Food
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| Chemical Name | Activity Count | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARBOHYDRATES | 0 | Leaf | 574000.0 | 707000.0 | 0.76 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| CARBOHYDRATES | 0 | Shoot | 697000.0 | 782000.0 | 1.08 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| CHLOROGENIC-ACID | 77 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Kaushal, G. P., Bhatia, I. S. 1982. A Study of Polyphenols in the Seeds and Leaves of Guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L. Taub). J Sci Food Agr, 33: 461-470. |
| CHLOROGENIC-ACID | 77 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Kaushal, G. P., Bhatia, I. S. 1982. A Study of Polyphenols in the Seeds and Leaves of Guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L. Taub). J Sci Food Agr, 33: 461-470. |
| CONIFERYL-ALCOHOL | 6 | Fruit | not available | not available | not available | Bajaj, K. L., Rani, M., Arora, Y. K. 1978. Polyphenols and Lignins of Mature Guar Pods (Cyamopsis tetragonolobus). Plant Biochem J, 5: 140-145. |
| DAIDZEIN-7-O-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE | 0 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Kaushal, G. P., Bhatia, I. S. 1982. A Study of Polyphenols in the Seeds and Leaves of Guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L. Taub). J Sci Food Agr, 33: 461-470. |
| ELLAGIC-ACID | 51 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Kaushal, G. P., Bhatia, I. S. 1982. A Study of Polyphenols in the Seeds and Leaves of Guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L. Taub). J Sci Food Agr, 33: 461-470. |
| FAT | 0 | Fruit | not available | 2000.0 | -0.63 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| FAT | 0 | Leaf | not available | 9000.0 | -0.95 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| FAT | 0 | Seed | not available | 27000.0 | -1.26 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| FAT | 0 | Shoot | 2400.0 | 24000.0 | -0.43 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| FIBER | 15 | Fruit | not available | 23000.0 | -1.12 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| FIBER | 15 | Leaf | 97000.0 | 228000.0 | 0.82 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| FIBER | 15 | Shoot | 131000.0 | 258000.0 | 0.89 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| FLUOROACETIC-ACID | 0 | Gum | not available | 9.5 | not available | Vartiainen, T., Gynther, J. 1984. Fluoroacetic Acid in Guar Gum. Food Chem Toxicol, 22(4): 307-308. |
| FLUROACETIC-ACID | 0 | Fruit | not available | 1.0 | not available | Vartiainen, T., Gynther, J. 1984. Fluoroacetic Acid in Guar Gum. Food Chem Toxicol, 22(4): 307-308. |
| GALLIC-ACID | 62 | Fruit | not available | not available | not available | Bajaj, K. L., Rani, M., Arora, Y. K. 1978. Polyphenols and Lignins of Mature Guar Pods (Cyamopsis tetragonolobus). Plant Biochem J, 5: 140-145. |
| GALLIC-ACID | 62 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Kaushal, G. P., Bhatia, I. S. 1982. A Study of Polyphenols in the Seeds and Leaves of Guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L. Taub). J Sci Food Agr, 33: 461-470. |
| GENTISIC-ACID | 8 | Fruit | not available | not available | not available | Bajaj, K. L., Rani, M., Arora, Y. K. 1978. Polyphenols and Lignins of Mature Guar Pods (Cyamopsis tetragonolobus). Plant Biochem J, 5: 140-145. |
| GUARAN | 0 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Karaw-Ya, M. S., Ammar, N. M., Al-Okbl, S. Y. 1994. Studies on Guaran as Hypoglycemic Agent. Fac. Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo 11562 Egypt. Egypt J Food Sci, 22(1): 1-12. |
| Activity | Chemical Count | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 11B-HSD-Inhibitor | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor | 4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Abortifacient | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| ACE-Inhibitor | 3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Acidulant | 1 | Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry |
| Aldehyde-Oxidase-Inhibitor | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor | 9 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Allelochemic | 2 | Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp. |
| Allelopathic | 1 | Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. |
| Allergenic | 6 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Alpha-Glucosidase-Inhibitor | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Analgesic | 6 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Androgenic? | 1 | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Anemiagenic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker | 3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiacne | 2 | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Antiadenoviral | 1 | Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 207. |
| Antiadenovirus | 1 | Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 194. |