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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
Rosa woodsii Woods' Rose 1 65
Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary 2 11, 868
Rubus fruticosus Blackberry 1 0
Rubus idaeus Red Raspberry; Raspberry 3 11, 780
Rumex acetosa Garden Sorrel 1 12, 400
Rumex acetosella Sheep Sorrel 1 12, 000
Rumex crispus Curly Dock; Lengua De Vaca; Yellow Dock; Sour Dock 1 32, 432
Ruscus aculeatus Butcher's Broom; Box-Holly 1 512
Ruta graveolens Rue 1 4, 790
Salix alba White Willow 1 68
Salvia officinalis Sage 3 1, 536
Salvia sclarea Clary Sage 1 0
Salvia triloba Greek Sage 1 5, 200
Sambucus canadensis American Elder; Elderberry; American Elderberry; Sweet Elder 2 7, 128
Sambucus nigra European Alder; European Elder; European Elderberry; Elder; Black Elder 3 65, 090
Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot 1 60, 000
Sanguisorba minor Small Burnet 1 0
Sanguisorba officinalis Greater Burnet 1 0
Satureja hortensis Summer Savory 1 600
Satureja montana Winter Savory; Savory 1 0