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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
Schinus molle California Peppertree; Mastic-Tree; Peruvian Peppertree 2 0
Schinus terebinthifolius Brazilian Peppertree 2 0
Schisandra chinensis Chinese Magnolia Vine; Schizandra; Wu Wei Zu; Wu Wei Zi; Magnolia Vine; Five-Flavor-Fruit 1 6, 132
Sclerocarya caffra Marula 1 8, 190
Scutellaria lateriflora Mad-Dog Skullcap; Scullcap 1 2, 050
Sechium edule Chayote 1 6, 030
Senna alexandrina Alexandran senna; True Senna; Indian Senna 1 16, 698
Senna occidentalis Coffee Senna 1 0
Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto; Scrub-Palmetto 2 176
Sesamum indicum Sesame; Benneseed; Beni; Ajonjoli (Sp.); Sesamo (Sp.) 3 6.0749999433755875
Sicana odorifera Cassabanana 1 1, 270
Sida rhombifolia Broomweed; Teaplant 1 9, 090
Silybum marianum Milk Thistle; Lady's Thistle 2 240
Sinapis alba White Mustard 1 0
Smilax officinalis Sarsaparilla 1 0
Smilax spp Sarsaparilla 1 0
Solanum melongena Aubergine; Eggplant 2 13, 517.199999809265
Solanum nigrum Black Nightshade 1 4, 067
Solanum quitoensis Naranjillo 1 7, 925
Solanum torvum Susumba; Wild Eggplant 1 550