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Biological Activity Antibacterial

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
EMBELIN not available Duke, 1992 *
EMODIN not available Duke, 1992 *
EMODIN-1-GLUCOSYL-(1->4)-RHAMNOSIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
ENCECALIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ENDOLYSIN not available LAWSON in Koch, H. P. and Lawson, L. D., eds. 1996. Garlic- The
Science and therapeutic application of Allium sativum L. and related species. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore. 329 pp.
ENMEIN not available Oriental Materia Medica (three volumes by Dr. Hsu and collaborators)
ENT-EPICATECHIN MIC=>1,000 ug/ml Planta Medica, 57: A42, 1991.
EPICANDICANDIOL-7-BETA-ACETATE not available Duke, 1992 *
EPICATECHIN MIC=>1,000 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
EPIGOMERIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
EPIPOLYGODIAL not available Duke, 1992 *
ERIODICTYOL not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ERYCRISTIN not available Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp.
ERYSOLIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ERYTHROBYSSIN-II not available Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp.
ESCULETIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ETHANOL not available Martindale's 28th
ETHYL-GALLATE not available Duke, 1992 *
EUCALYPTOL not available Duke, 1992 *
EUCALYPTONE MIC=6.25-12.5 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Hydnocarpus wightiana Hindi Chaulmoogra 5 478, 890.3999977112
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea; Hydrangea 6 22
Hydrangea paniculata Peegee 2 41, 000
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 7 500, 690.30000019073
Hylocereus guatemalensis Guatemala Cereus; Nopalito De Guatemala 1 1, 030
Hylocereus undatus Night-Blooming Cereus; Nopalito De Noche; Strawberry Pear; Belle-of-the-Night; Queen-of-the-Night 2 2, 575
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane 3 0
Hypericum androsaemum not available 1 0
Hypericum elatum not available 1 0
Hypericum patulum not available 1 0
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 51 1, 832, 072.7500021458
Hyptis albida not available 1 6
Hyptis capitata Knobweed 1 0
Hyptis emoryi Desert Lavender 1 0
Hyptis spicata Spicate Hyptis 2 0
Hyptis suaveolens Wild Hops 14 8, 318
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop 35 234, 207.3140000049
Ilex paraguariensis Mate; Paraguay Tea; South American Holly 5 537, 000
Illicium verum Star Anise; Chinese Star Anise; Chinesischer Sternanis (Ger.); Sternanis (Ger.); anis de China (Sp.); anis estrellado (Sp.) 21 105, 186
Inga edulis Guaba; Icecream Bean 1 710