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Biological Activity Antibacterial

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
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 not available Duke, 1992 *
4,4'-DIALLYL-2,3'-DIHYDROXYBIPHENYL-ETHER not available Duke, 1992 *
4,5-DIMETHOXY-6-(2-PROPENYL)1,3-BENZDIOXOLE not available Duke, 1992 *
4,7-DIHYDROXY-2-METHOXY-9,10-DIHYDROPHENANTHRENE not available 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 Duke, 1992 *
4-EPIABIETOL MIC=4-20 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
4-HYDROXY-3(3-METHYL-2-BUTENYL)BENZOIC-ACID-METHYL-ESTER not available Duke, 1992 *
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 not available 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 Duke, 1992 *
4-HYDROXYBENZOYL-ERYTHRITOL not available 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 not available Duke, 1992 *
5,7,2',6'-TETRAHYDROXYFLAVONE not available Duke, 1992 *
5,7-DIHYDROXY-2-METHYLCHROMONE-8-C-BETA-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE 156-312 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
5,7-DIHYDROXY-3,8-DIMETHOXYFLAVONE MIC=50 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
5,7-DIHYDROXYCHROMONE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Myrciaria cauliflora Jaboticaba 1 1, 770
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 8 0
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 11 2, 712
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 38 14, 720, 385
Myroxylon balsamum Peru Balsam; Tolu Balsam 14 8, 000
Myrrhis odorata Garden Myrrh; Myrrh; Sweet Chervil; Sweet Cicely; Cicely 7 226, 000
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 33 601, 798
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo; Sacred Bamboo; Southern Heaven Bamboo; Nanten (Jap.) 4 400
Narcissus tazetta Daffodil 6 190
Nardostachys chinensis Chinese Spikenard 2 0
Nardostachys jatamansi Indian Nard; Spikenard 5 360
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 2 28, 120
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 10 15
Nepeta cataria Catnip 19 1, 185, 501
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 20 5, 202.10000000149
Nerium oleander Oleander 9 43, 000
Neurolaena lobata Bitter Wood; Contragavilana 1 0
Newcastelia viscida not available 1 0
Nicotiana glauca Tree Tobacco 1 21, 000
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 27 10, 025