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Common Names
Sunflower; Girasol
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-KETO-15-HYDROXY-DEOXY-FRUTICIN | 0 | Shoot | not available | 45.0 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 4,5-DIHYDRO-8,9-DEHYDRO-THEASPIRONE | 0 | Flower | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 4,5-DIHYDRO-NIVEUSIN-A | 0 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 5-DEHYDRO-AVENASTEROL | 0 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 6-ALPHA,7-ALPHA-17-TETRAHYDROXY | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 7,24-STIGMASTADIEN-3BETA-OL | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | J.S. Glasby Dict.Pls Containing 2ndary Metabolite. 1991. |
| 7-ALPHA,16-BETA-17-TRIHYDROXY | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 7-DEHYDRO-AVENASTEROL | 0 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| ABSCISIC-ACID | 0 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| ACETIC-ACID-ETHYL-ESTER | 0 | Flower | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| ACETOIN | 0 | Flower | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| ACONITIC-ACID | 1 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | 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. |
| AGROPHYLLIN-A | 0 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | 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. |
| AGROPHYLLIN-B | 0 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | 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. |
| ALANINE | 3 | Seed | 11170.0 | 11800.0 | 0.35 | USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae) |
| ALL-TRANS-LUTEIN-EPOXIDE | 0 | Flower | not available | not available | not available | 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. |
| ALPHA-AMYRIN | 10 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| ALPHA-PINENE | 28 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Stitt, Paul. Why George should eat broccoli. |
| ALPHA-TERPINENE | 13 | Flower | not available | not available | not available | 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. |
| ALPHA-TERPINEOL | 23 | Flower | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Activity | Chemical Count | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| COX-2-Inhibitor | 5 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Culicide | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor | 4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cytochrome-P450-1A2-Inhibitor | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cytochrome-P450-Inducer | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cytochrome-P450-Inhibitor | 1 | Pizzorno, J. 1998. Total Wellness. Prima Health, a division of Prima. |
| Cytoprotective | 1 | 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 | 11 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Decongestant | 2 | Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp. |
| Decongestant? | 1 | Eccles, R., et al. 1989. The effects of oral administration of (-)-menthol on nasal resistance to airflow and nasal sensation of airflow in subjects suffering from nasal congestion associated with the common cold. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 42: 652-654, 1990. |
| Degranulant | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Deiodinase-Inhibitor | 1 | Jim Duke's personal files. |
| Deliriant | 1 | Merck 11th Edition |
| Demulcent | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Dentifrice | 1 | Martindale's 29th |
| Deodorant | 1 | Martindale's 29th |
| Dermatitigenic | 6 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Detoxicant | 2 | Merck 11th Edition |
| Detoxicant (Alcohol) | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Diaphoretic | 1 | Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp. |