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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
NARCOTINE not available Duke, 1992 *
NARINGENIN not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 197.
NIMBIDIN not available Duke, 1992 *
PELARGONIDIN not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 197.
PENTAGALLOYL-GLUCOSE not available Duke, 1992 *
PODOPHYLLOTOXIN IC88=414 ppb Bedows, E. and Hatfield, G.M. An Investigation of the Antiviral Activity of Podophyllum peltatum. J. Nat. Prod. 45: 725.
POLYDATIN not available Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
POLYGONIN not available Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
PROCYANIDINS not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 197.
PROTOCATECHUIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
QUERCETAGITRIN not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 197.
QUERCETIN 48-150 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
QUERCIMERITRIN not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 198.
QUERCITRIN not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 198.
RICIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ROSMARINIC-ACID 50 ug/ml Vlietinck, A.J. and Dommisse, R.A. eds. 1985. Advances in Medicinal Plant Research. Wiss. Verlag. Stuttgart.
ROSMARINIC-ACID EC50=20 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
RUGOSIN-D EC50=0.034 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
RUTIN not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 198.
SCOPADULCIC-ACID-B ED50=0.039 uM 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