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Table 3.3
Phytochemicals in Culinary Herbs
Phytochemical
Herb in Which Found
Action in Body
Phenolic diterpenes
Rosemary
Antioxidants, increase vitality and circulation; anticancer; cerebral antioxidant
Carnosic acid
Sage
Carnosol
Rosmanol
Ursolic acid
Polyacetylenes
Parsley
Antioxidants
Thymol
Basil
Antimicrobial agents
Carvacrol
Oregano
Rosmarinic acid
Phenol carboxylic acid
Marjoram
Urinary tonics, antioxidants, anticancer
Rosmarinic acid
Acylated arbutin
Phthalides
Celery seed
Moderate body's production of certain cancer-promoting substances
D-carvone
Caraway seed
Induces liver detoxifying enzymes; metabolizes and excretes carcinogens
Limonene
Nomilin
Orange peel
Lemon peel
Destroy cancer cells; increase metabolism of some cytotoxic drugs; antimutagenic
Curcuminoids
Milk thistle seed
Hepatoprotective effects against toxins, including many chemotherapies

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