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Common Names
Guaba; Icecream Bean
| Chemical Name | Activity Count | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASCORBIC-ACID | 112 | Seed | 130.0 | 355.0 | -0.13 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| ASH | 0 | Seed | 13000.0 | 35425.0 | -0.37 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| BETA-CAROTENE | 53 | Seed | not available | 0.0 | -0.43 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| CALCIUM | 28 | Seed | 1920.0 | 5230.0 | 0.20 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| CARBOHYDRATES | 0 | Seed | 240000.0 | 653950.0 | 0.52 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| FAT | 0 | Seed | 7000.0 | 19075.0 | -1.30 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| FIBER | 15 | Seed | 16000.0 | 43600.0 | -0.72 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| IRON | 6 | Seed | 30.0 | 85.0 | -0.31 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| KILOCALORIES | 0 | Seed | 1180.0 | 3215.0 | -1.29 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| NIACIN | 39 | Seed | 12.0 | 33.0 | -0.30 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| PHOSPHORUS | 4 | Seed | not available | 1280.0 | -1.08 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| PROTEIN | 0 | Seed | 107000.0 | 291555.0 | 0.51 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| RIBOFLAVIN | 15 | Seed | 1.3 | 3.5 | -0.01 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| THIAMIN | 31 | Seed | 1.9 | 5.2 | -0.33 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| WATER | 0 | Seed | not available | 633000.0 | 1.56 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Activity | Chemical Count | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemic | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Hypolipidemic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Hypotensive | 3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Hypouricemic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Immunomodulator | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Immunostimulant | 3 | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Insectifuge | 1 | Martindale's 28th |
| Interferon-Synergist | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Interferonogenic | 1 | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Laxative | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Lithogenic | 1 | Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. |
| Mucogenic | 1 | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Mucolytic | 1 | Martindale's 28th |
| Neuroprotective | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Osteogenic | 1 | Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. |
| Pesticide | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Phagocytotic | 1 | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Prooxidant | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Sedative | 1 | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Serotoninergic | 1 | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |