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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 EC50=20 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ROSMARINIC-ACID 50 ug/ml Vlietinck, A.J. and Dommisse, R.A. eds. 1985. Advances in Medicinal Plant Research. Wiss. Verlag. Stuttgart.
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
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