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Biological Activity Antigiardial

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
(-)-EPIGALLOCATECHIN not available Meckes, M., Calzada, F., Tapia-Contreras, A., Cedillo-Rivera, R. 1999. Antiprotozoal Properties of Helianthemum glomeratum. Phytotherapy Research, 13(2): 102-105.
AILANTHINONE IC50=45 uM Duke, 1992 *
ALLYL-ALCOHOL IC50=7 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ALLYL-MERCAPTAN IC50=37 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BERBERASTINE 10 mg/kg/day Duke, 1992 *
BERBERINE 10 mg/kg/day Duke, 1992 *
BERBERINE-SULFATE not available Duke, 1992 *
BREVILIN-A IC50=5.6 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BRUCEANTIN IC50=1.2 uM Duke, 1992 *
BRUCEINE-A IC50=8.84 uM Duke, 1992 *
BRUCEINE-C IC50=>44 uM Duke, 1992 *
BRUSATOL IC50=6.17 uM Duke, 1992 *
DIALLYL-TRISULFIDE 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.
SOLANINE not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Acacia nilotica Babul 1 0
Adonis vernalis Spring Adonis 1 0
Ailanthus altissima Stinktree; Tree Of Heaven 1 0
Allium cepa Onion; Shallot 1 0
Allium sativum var. sativum Garlic 3 870
Allium schoenoprasum Chives 1 0
Andira inermis Cabbage Bark 1 0
Argemone mexicana Prickly Poppy 1 410
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 1 253, 300
Camellia sinensis Tea 1 31, 000
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 3, 000
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 1 0
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 0
Chelidonium majus Celandine 1 0
Coptis chinensis Chinese Goldthread; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien 1 270, 000
Coptis japonica Huang-Lia; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien; Japanese Goldthread 1 280, 000
Coptis spp Generic Goldthread 2 90, 000
Corydalis spp Fumewort 1 0
Croton lechleri Sangre de Drago; Sangre de Grado; Sangre de Dragon; Dragons Blood 1 0
Ephedra sinica Ma Huang; Chinese Ephedra 1 0