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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 IC50=0.025 uM Duke, 1992 *
DEOXYPODOPHYLLOTOXIN 414 ppb Bedows, E. and Hatfield, G.M. An Investigation of the Antiviral Activity of Podophyllum peltatum. J. Nat. Prod. 45: 725.
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
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