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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
3-OXO-11-ALPHA-HYDROXYOLEAN-12-ENE-30-OIC-ACID MIC=>6.25 ug/ml Muhammad, I., El Sayed, K. A., Mossa, J. S., Al-Said, M. S., El-Feraly, F. S., Clark, A. M., Hufford, C. D., Oh, S., Mayer, A. M. 2000. Bioactive 12- Oleanene Triterpene and Secotriterpene Acids from Maytenus undata. J. Natural Products, 63(5): 605-610.
3-OXO-11-ALPHA-METHOXYOLEAN-12-ENE-30-OIC-ACID MIC=10->10 ug/ml Muhammad, I., El Sayed, K. A., Mossa, J. S., Al-Said, M. S., El-Feraly, F. S., Clark, A. M., Hufford, C. D., Oh, S., Mayer, A. M. 2000. Bioactive 12- Oleanene Triterpene and Secotriterpene Acids from Maytenus undata. J. Natural Products, 63(5): 605-610.
3-OXO-OLEAN-9(11),12-DIENE-30-OIC-ACID MIC=6.25->50 ug/ml Muhammad, I., El Sayed, K. A., Mossa, J. S., Al-Said, M. S., El-Feraly, F. S., Clark, A. M., Hufford, C. D., Oh, S., Mayer, A. M. 2000. Bioactive 12- Oleanene Triterpene and Secotriterpene Acids from Maytenus undata. J. Natural Products, 63(5): 605-610.
4,4'-DIALLYL-2,3'-DIHYDROXYBIPHENYL *
4,4'-DIALLYL-2,3'-DIHYDROXYBIPHENYL-ETHER *
4,5-DIMETHOXY-6-(2-PROPENYL)1,3-BENZDIOXOLE *
4,7-DIHYDROXY-2-METHOXY-9,10-DIHYDROPHENANTHRENE Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
4-EPIABIETIC-ACID MIC=4-20 ug/ml *
4-EPIABIETOL MIC=4-20 ug/ml *
4-HYDROXY-3(3-METHYL-2-BUTENYL)BENZOIC-ACID-METHYL-ESTER *
4-HYDROXY-3,5-BIS(3-METHYL-2-BUTENYL)-BENZOIC-ACID MIC=2->50 nM Orjala, J., et al. 1993. Five New Prenylated p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Derivatives with Antimicrobial and Molluscicidal Activity from Piper aduncum Leaves. Planta Medica, 59: 546.
4-HYDROXY-3,5-BIS(3-METHYL-2-BUTENYL)BENZOIC-ACID-METHYL-ESTER Planta Medica, 55(7): 620.
4-HYDROXY-3-(3-METHYL-2-BUTENYL)-5-(3-METHYL-2-BUTENYL)-BENZOIC-ACID MIC=0.9->50 nM Orjala, J., et al. 1993. Five New Prenylated p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Derivatives with Antimicrobial and Molluscicidal Activity from Piper aduncum Leaves. Planta Medica, 59: 546.
4-HYDROXY-3-(ISOPENTEN-2-YL)-ACETOPHENONE MIC=>50 mg/ml *
4-HYDROXYBENZOYL-ERYTHRITOL Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
4-METHOXY-3,5-BIS(3-METHYL-2-BUTENYL)BENZOIC-ACID *
5,7,2',6'-TETRAHYDROXYFLAVONE *
5,7-DIHYDROXY-2-METHYLCHROMONE-8-C-BETA-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE 156-312 ug/ml *
5,7-DIHYDROXY-3,8-DIMETHOXYFLAVONE MIC=50 ug/ml *
5,7-DIHYDROXYCHROMONE Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
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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 1 0
Hypericum elatum 1 0
Hypericum patulum 1 0
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 51 1, 832, 072.7500021458
Hyptis albida 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