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Biological Activity Antigingivitic

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
5,7-DIHYDROXY-2-METHYLCHROMONE-8-C-BETA-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE 156-312 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
AESCIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ASCORBIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
BAKUCHIOL 20 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BIFLORIN 625 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ELLAGIC-ACID 1,250 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ESCIN not available Duke, 1992 *
FOLACIN 2-5 mg/day/man Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
FOLIC-ACID 2-5 mg/day/man Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
GLYCYRRHIZIN not available Duke, 1992 *
KAEMPFEROL 20 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
MYRICETIN MIC=20 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
OLEANOLIC-ACID MIC=625-1,250 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
RHAMNOCITRIN MIC=625 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
SANGUINARINE 2 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
TANNIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
UBIQUINONE not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 2 5, 420.600000023842
Iris x germanica Orris 1 9, 930
Isatis tinctoria Dyer's Woad 1 0
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 3 35
Juglans regia English Walnut 5 30, 931
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 1 1, 200
Justicia pectoralis Angel Of Death; Bolek Hena; Curia 1 5, 601
Kalanchoe pinnata Air Plant; Siempre Viva 1 0
Kalanchoe spathulata Beach Bells 1 0
Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel; Calico Bush; Spoonwood 1 0
Lablab purpureus Bonavist Bean; Hyacinth Bean; Lablab Bean 1 3, 379.7999954223633
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 3 3, 000
Lagenaria siceraria Calabash Gourd; White-Flowered Gourd 2 5, 192.599999904633
Lagerstroemia indica Crape Myrtle 1 0
Larrea tridentata Chaparral; Creosote Bush 1 1, 520
Laurus nobilis Bayleaf; Sweet Bay; Grecian Laurel; Bay Laurel; Laurel; Bay 1 0
Lavandula latifolia Aspic; Broad-Leaved Lavender; Spike Lavender 1 14, 700
Lens culinaris Lentil 3 1, 750.1000000238419
Leonurus cardiaca Motherwort 2 42
Lepidium meyenii Maca; Peruvian Ginseng 1 5, 720