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Biological Activity Anticariogenic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
(-)-EPIGALLOCATECHIN-GALLATE not available Duke, 1992 *
1,8-CINEOLE not available Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-TERPINEOL MIC=800-1,600 ug/ml Muroi, H. and Kubo, I. 1993. Combination Effects of Antibacterial Compounds in Green Tea Flavor against Streptococcus mutans. J. Agric. Food Chem. 41: 1102-1105.
BAKUCHIOL 20 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BERBERASTINE not available Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill
Livinston, Edinburgh.
BERBERINE not available Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill
Livinston, Edinburgh.
BETA-IONONE MIC=100 ug/ml Muroi, H. and Kubo, I. 1993. Combination Effects of Antibacterial Compounds in Green Tea Flavor against Streptococcus mutans. J. Agric. Food Chem. 41: 1102-1105.
CAFFEINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CARYOPHYLLENE MIC=>1,600 ug/ml Muroi, H. and Kubo, I. 1993. Combination Effects of Antibacterial Compounds in Green Tea Flavor against Streptococcus mutans. J. Agric. Food Chem. 41: 1102-1105.
CATECHIN not available Duke, 1992 *
DELTA-CADINENE MIC800 ug/ml Muroi, H. and Kubo, I. 1993. Combination Effects of Antibacterial Compounds in Green Tea Flavor against Streptococcus mutans. J. Agric. Food Chem. 41: 1102-1105.
ELLAGIC-ACID ID50=20 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
EPICATECHIN-GALLATE not available Duke, 1992 *
EUCALYPTONE MIC=3.13-12.5 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
FLUORIDE not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
GERANIOL MIC=400 ug/ml Muroi, H. and Kubo, I. 1993. Combination Effects of Antibacterial Compounds in Green Tea Flavor against Streptococcus mutans. J. Agric. Food Chem. 41: 1102-1105.
GLYCYRRHIZIN not available Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
GYMNEMIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
HONOKIOL not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
INDOLE MIC=800 ug/ml Muroi, H. and Kubo, I. 1993. Combination Effects of Antibacterial Compounds in Green Tea Flavor against Streptococcus mutans. J. Agric. Food Chem. 41: 1102-1105.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Chamaesyce hypericifolia Spurge 1 0
Chelidonium majus Celandine 1 0
Chenopodium album Lambsquarter 1 0
Chenopodium ambrosioides Epazote; Wormseed 1 0
Chenopodium quinoa not available 1 0
Chimaphila umbellata King's Cure; Pipsissewa 4 80, 000
Chrysanthemum balsamita Balsamite; Costmary 2 0
Chrysanthemum parthenium Feverfew 4 2.5
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum; Florist's Chrysanthemum; Mum; Ju Hua (Pinyin) 5 568
Cichorium endivia Endive; Escarole 1 0
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 2 3
Cimicifuga racemosa Black Cohosh; Black Snakeroot 2 0
Cinchona officinalis Lojabark; Quinine 1 0
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cassia; Cassia Bark; Cassia Lignea; Chinese Cassia; Chinese Cinnamon; China Junk Cassia; Saigon Cinnamon; Zimtcassie (Ger.); Canela de la China (Sp.); Canelero chino (Sp.); Chinazimt (Ger.); Chinesischer Zimtbaum (Ger.); Kashia-Keihi (Jap.); Canelle de Cochinchine (Fr.); Cannelier Casse (Fr.); Cannelier de Chine (Fr.) 4 536
Cinnamomum camphora Camphor; Ho Leaf 6 14, 320
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 6 131, 034
Cistus ladaniferus Ambreine; Gum Cistus; Labdanum; Rockrose 3 12, 040
Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth 1 0
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 2 0
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 4 930