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Herb
Compound
Compound Type
Immune Effects
Mistletoe
Unknown
Alkaloids
Lectins
Lignans
Polysaccharides
Polypeptides
Viscotoxins
Increases cytotoxicity of lymphocytes; enhances thymus gland function; direct cytostatic action on tumors, nonspecific immunity, and regression of oncogenes
Pau d'Arco
Lapachol
Lapachone
Alpha and beta xyloidone
Naphthoquinone
Quinone
Provides mild antitumor action
Schizandra
Gomisin A-Q
Sesquicarene
Citral
Schizandrol
Sterol stigmasterol
Lignan
Antihepatotoxin, antioxidant, nonmutagenic; protects against chemo and radiation
Sundew (carnivorous plant)
Plumbagin
Drosren
Hydroplumbagin
Napthoquinone
Provides gene repair mechanism; immune activator; cytotoxic, antiviral, antibiotic, antifungal
Turmeric
Curcumin and other oxidant, anticurcuminoids
Phenolic compounds
Antitumor, hepatotoxin; increases lymphocyte production
Uno de Gato
Isopteropodin and other alkaloids, quinovic acid
Alkaloids
Glycosides
Steroids
Triterpenes
Immune system booster, tumor-inhibitor, intestinal antiseptic
Venus's-Flytrap (carnivorous plant)
Plumbagin
Drosren
Hydroplumbagin
Napthoquinone
Provides gene repair mechanism; immune activator; cytotoxic, antiviral, antiobiotic, antifungal
White
Willow
Salicin
Glycoside
Inhibits prostaglandin production; enhances immune response; kills cancer cells

 
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