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AChE-Inhibitor

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
D-CARVONE Grundy, D. L. and Still, C. C., Inhibition of acetylcholinesterases by pulegone-1,2-epoxide, Oest. Biochem. & Physiol., 23, 1985, 383-8.
L-CARVONE Grundy, D. L. and Still, C. C., Inhibition of acetylcholinesterases by pulegone-1,2-epoxide, Oest. Biochem. & Physiol., 23, 1985, 383-8.
LIMONENE Grundy, D. L. and Still, C. C., Inhibition of acetylcholinesterases by pulegone-1,2-epoxide, Oest. Biochem. & Physiol., 23, 1985, 383-8.
PULEGONE Grundy, D. L. and Still, C. C., Inhibition of acetylcholinesterases by pulegone-1,2-epoxide, Oest. Biochem. & Physiol., 23, 1985, 383-8.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 1 843, 800
Myrrhis odorata Garden Myrrh; Myrrh; Sweet Chervil; Sweet Cicely; Cicely 1 13, 000
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 1 4, 680
Nepeta cataria Catnip 2 0
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 2 228
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 1 262, 920
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 1 1, 404
Ocimum kilimandscharicum African Blue Basil; Kenyan Perennial Basil 1 3, 190
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 1 145
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 127, 420
Origanum minutiflorum Small-Flowered Oregano 1 60
Origanum onites Oregano; Pot Marjoram 1 374
Origanum sipyleum Bayircayi; Guveyoto 1 740
Origanum syriacum Za'Atar 1 235
Origanum vulgare Greek Oregano; Wild Oregano; Common Turkish Oregano 1 219, 414
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 1 0
Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng; Ginseng 1 521, 000
Pastinaca sativa Parsnip 1 0
Pelargonium citrosum Citrosa 1 10
Pelargonium graveolens Rose Geranium; Scented Geranium 1 6