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Biological Activity Antibacillus

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
BERBERASTINE MIC=200 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BERBERINE MIC=200 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
MENTHOL MIC=1.25 mg/ml Duke, 1992 *
SWEROSIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Coptis spp Generic Goldthread 2 90, 000
Cornus officinalis Chinese Dogwood 1 0
Corydalis spp Fumewort 1 0
Cymbopogon nardus Ceylon Citronella; Citronella 1 0
Dipsacus fullonum not available 1 0
Elytrigia repens Couchgrass; Doggrass; Quackgrass; Wheatgrass; Twitchgrass 1 190
Eschscholzia californica California Poppy 1 0
Eucalyptus citriodora Lemon Eucalyptus; Lemon-Scented Gum; Spotted Gum; Citron-Scented Gum 1 0
Gentiana lutea Yellow Gentian; Gentian 1 0
Glechoma hederacea Alehoof 1 0
Hedeoma drummondii Drummond's Pennyroyal 1 10
Hedeoma pulegioides American Pennyroyal 1 1, 030
Helianthus annuus Sunflower; Girasol 1 620, 000
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 2 140, 000
Hyptis suaveolens Wild Hops 1 0
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 1 44
Levisticum officinale Lovage 1 0
Macleaya cordata Plume Poppy 1 0
Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grape; Blue Barberry; Holly Barberry; Holly Mahonia; Mountain Grape 1 65
Mahonia fargesii not available 1 0