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Biological Activity Antileishmanic

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
ESPINTANOL not available Duke, 1992 *
GALLIC-ACID EC50=4.4 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
GYROCARPINE not available Duke, 1992 *
HARMALINE ED50=24 ug/mL Duke, 1992 *
ISOCHONDODENDRINE not available Duke, 1992 *
KRUKOVINE not available Duke, 1992 *
LAPACHOL not available Duke, 1992 *
LICOCHALCONE-A not available Duke, 1992 *
MALEKULATINE not available Duke, 1992 *
OBABERINE not available Duke, 1992 *
PHAEANTHINE not available Duke, 1992 *
PIPERINE not available Sabinsa: A series of well documented proprietary PR booklets,
e.g.Sabinsa Corps. 1998. Bronchial Asthma - Its etiology and control with traditional herbal extracts. Sabinsa Corporation. Piscataway, NJ. 49 pp.
PLUMBAGIN not available Duke, 1992 *
QUERCETIN IC50=64 Duke, 1992 *
SIMALIKALACTONE-D not available Duke, 1992 *
UMBELLITIN not available Duke, 1992 *
URSOLIC-ACID ED50=20 uM Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Crocus sativus Saffron 1 0
Cryptostegia grandifolia Rubber Vine 2 0
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 1 0
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 1 0
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 1 640
Cunila origanoides Mountain Dittany; Frost Flower; Frost Mint; Maryland Dittany; American Dittany; Stone Mint; Dittany 1 980
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 5 546, 990
Curcuma xanthorrhiza Javan Turmeric; Temu Lawak 1 20, 000
Curcuma zedoaria Shoti; Zedoary 1 2, 000
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar; Cluster-Bean; Siam-Bean 2 0
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 3 51, 000
Cymbopogon flexuosus East Indian Lemongrass 1 4, 250
Cymbopogon nardus Ceylon Citronella; Citronella 1 768
Cymbopogon winterianus Java Citronella; Mahapengiri 2 322
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 2 0
Cypripedium pubescens Ladyslipper 1 0
Cytisus scoparius Scotch Broom 1 0
Datura stramonium Jimsonweed 1 750
Daucus carota Carrot 4 1, 400
Digitalis purpurea Purple Foxglove 2 0