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Biological Activity Antiherpetic

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
ATALAPHILLININE IC50=<1 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ATROPINE not available Duke, 1992 *
BERBERASTINE not available Duke, 1992 *
BERBERINE not available Duke, 1992 *
BETA-PELTATIN IC78=414 ppb Bedows, E. and Hatfield, G.M. An Investigation of the Antiviral Activity of Podophyllum peltatum. J. Nat. Prod. 45: 725.
BUTYRYLMALLOTOCHROMANOL ED50=230 ppb Duke, 1992 *
BUTYRYLMALLOTOCHROMENE ED50=2.080 ppm Duke, 1992 *
BUTYRYLMALLOTOJAPONIN ED50=165 ppb Duke, 1992 *
BUTYRYLMALLOTOLERIN ED50=196 ppb Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEIC-ACID EC50=>50 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEIC-ACID 50 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CAMPTOTHECIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CARAN-3BETA-OL not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 195.
CASUARICTIN EC50=0.044 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
CATECHIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
CELASTROZIDE not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 197.
CHEBULAGIC-ACID not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 194.
CHELIDONINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CHLORINE not available Martindale's 29th
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 10 71, 353.10000038147
Mentha x rotundifolia Applemint 7 71, 350
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean; Buckbean; Bog Myrtle; Marsh Clover; Marsh Trefoil; Water Trefoil 8 12, 282
Mercurialis annua Annual Mercury 1 0
Micromeria congesta Kaya Yarpuzu 2 55
Micromeria croatica not available 1 245
Micromeria fruticosa Tea Hyssop; Zopha; Zuta 2 114
Micromeria juliana not available 1 180
Micromeria myrtifolia Dagcayi; Haydarotu; Topukcayi 2 0
Mimosa pudica Sensitive Plant 2 2, 587
Mimulus glabratus Huaca-Mullo 2 2, 208
Momordica charantia Bitter Melon; Sorosi 4 98, 056
Monarda citriodora Lemon Mint 2 18, 062
Monarda didyma Beebalm; Oswego Tea 3 72, 100
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot 2 60, 850
Monarda media Mean Monarda 1 1, 292
Monarda punctata Horsemint 1 27, 633
Monarda russeliana Russel's Monarda 1 1, 752
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 4 5, 654.019999999553
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 7 265, 317.5