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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
DEOXYPODOPHYLLOTOXIN 414 ppb Bedows, E. and Hatfield, G.M. An Investigation of the Antiviral Activity of Podophyllum peltatum. J. Nat. Prod. 45: 725.
DEOXYPODOPHYLLOTOXIN IC50=0.025 uM Duke, 1992 *
DESOXYPODOPHYLLOTOXIN not available Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp.
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.
DIHYDROANHYDROPODORHIZOL not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
DIHYDROFISETIN not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 197.
EICHLERIANIC-ACID 70 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
EPHEDRINE not available Duke, 1992 *
EPICATECHIN-GALLATE-TETRAMER EC50=0.14 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ESCIN not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 195.
EUGENIIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
EUGENOL IC50=16.2-25.6 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
FERULIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
FUSTIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
GALLIC-ACID EC50=>10 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
GALLOYL-GERANIIN not available Duke, 1992 *
GAMBIRIIN-A1 not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 194.
GAMBIRIIN-B3 not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 194.
GERANIIN EC50=0.093 ug/ml Naim, M., Zehavi, U., Nagy, S., and Rouseff, R.L. Hydroxycinnamic Acids as Off-Flavor Precursors in Citrus Fruits and Their Products. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.14.
GERANIIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Eschscholzia californica California Poppy 3 50, 000
Eucalyptus brassiana Brasses' Eucalyptus 1 0
Eucalyptus bridgesiana Bridges' Eucalyptus 1 48
Eucalyptus citriodora Lemon Eucalyptus; Lemon-Scented Gum; Spotted Gum; Citron-Scented Gum 5 50, 332
Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum; Eucalypt; Tasmanian Bluegum 15 8.400000035762787
Eucalyptus grandis Gum; Flooded Gum; Rose Gum 1 0
Eucalyptus macrorrhuncha not available 1 200, 000
Eucalyptus viminalis not available 2 0
Eucommia ulmoides Tu Chung; Du Zhong; Gutta-Percha Tree 3 0
Eugenia brasiliensis Brazil Cherry; Grumichama 2 2, 585.4000000953674
Eugenia floribunda Black rumberry; Camu-camu arbol; Camu-camu negro 2 5, 359.800000071526
Eugenia uniflora Pitanga; Surinam Cherry 2 4, 234.199999809265
Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset 6 0
Euphorbia hirta Queensland Asthma Herb 7 443
Euphorbia lathyris Caper Spurge; Mole Plant 3 0
Euphorbia pulcherrima Poinsettia 2 0
Euphrasia officinalis Eyebright 10 35, 071.300000190735
Fagopyrum esculentum Buckwheat 11 255, 287
Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed; Giant Knotweed; Mexican Bamboo; Hu-Zhang 6 24, 004
Feijoa sellowiana Brazillian Guava; Guava Brazilera 1 3, 500