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Biological Activity Antiherpetic

List of activity chemicals.
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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
Satureja parvifolia Small-Leaf Pampa Savory 1 0
Satureja subspicata Yugoslav Savory 1 75
Satureja thymbra Goat Oregano 1 37
Schinus molle California Peppertree; Mastic-Tree; Peruvian Peppertree 4 0
Schinus terebinthifolius Brazilian Peppertree 2 0
Schisandra chinensis Chinese Magnolia Vine; Schizandra; Wu Wei Zu; Wu Wei Zi; Magnolia Vine; Five-Flavor-Fruit 4 6, 481.799995422363
Sclerocarya caffra Marula 2 8, 193.999999910593
Scopolia carniolica Scopolia 6 300
Scrophularia scorodonia not available 1 0
Scutellaria baicalensis Chinese Skullcap; Huang Qin; Baikal Skullcap 4 2, 700
Scutellaria galericulata Marsh Skullcap 3 0
Scutellaria lateriflora Mad-Dog Skullcap; Scullcap 4 2, 055.5999999046326
Secale cereale Rye 2 6, 798
Sechium edule Chayote 3 12, 179
Selenicereus grandiflorus Night-Blooming Cereus; Queen-of-the-Night 1 0
Senna alata Ringworm Bush 1 0
Senna alexandrina Alexandran senna; True Senna; Indian Senna 2 16, 698
Senna obtusifolia Sicklepod 3 9, 500
Senna occidentalis Coffee Senna 3 0
Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto; Scrub-Palmetto 6 186