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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
Caesalpinia pulcherrima Bird Of Paradise 3 0
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 3 19, 915.39999961853
Calamintha nepeta Turkish Calamint 2 22
Calathea allouia Leren; Lleren 1 8, 380
Calathea macrosepala Chufle 2 915.1999998092651
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 6 6, 200
Calotropis sp. Giant Milkweed 1 0
Camellia japonica Camellia; Common Camellia; Rose du Japon (Fr.); Camelia (Fr., Port.); Kamelie (Ger.); Tsubaki (Jap.); Camelia (Sp.); Japanese Tea 1 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 18 156, 534
Camptotheca acuminata Happy Tree 3 400
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 1 0
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 2 1, 529.6000003814697
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 2 422
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 3 14.800000190734863
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 5 11, 471.44000005722
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 5 5, 521.200000762939
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 9 180, 666
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 10 185, 448
Carica papaya Papaya 4 13, 207.599999904633
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 2 8, 536