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Biological Activity Antimalarial

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
(-)-CORYDALMINE IC50=840-2840 ug/ml Rukunga, G. and Simons, A. J. 2006. The Potential of Plants as a Source of Antimalarial Agents - A Review. Africa Herbal Antimalaria Meeting. PlantaPhile Publications, Berlin. 72 pp.
(-)-CURINE IC50=353 uM Rukunga, G. and Simons, A. J. 2006. The Potential of Plants as a Source of Antimalarial Agents - A Review. Africa Herbal Antimalaria Meeting. PlantaPhile Publications, Berlin. 72 pp.
(-)-CYCLEAPELTINE IC50=0.03-0.04 ug/ml Rukunga, G. and Simons, A. J. 2006. The Potential of Plants as a Source of Antimalarial Agents - A Review. Africa Herbal Antimalaria Meeting. PlantaPhile Publications, Berlin. 72 pp.
(-)-DICENTRINE IC50=1260-2550 ug/ml Rukunga, G. and Simons, A. J. 2006. The Potential of Plants as a Source of Antimalarial Agents - A Review. Africa Herbal Antimalaria Meeting. PlantaPhile Publications, Berlin. 72 pp.
(-)-ISOLAURELINE IC50=1610-2560 ug/ml Rukunga, G. and Simons, A. J. 2006. The Potential of Plants as a Source of Antimalarial Agents - A Review. Africa Herbal Antimalaria Meeting. PlantaPhile Publications, Berlin. 72 pp.
(-)-NOR-DICENTRINE IC50=470-1030 ug/ml Rukunga, G. and Simons, A. J. 2006. The Potential of Plants as a Source of Antimalarial Agents - A Review. Africa Herbal Antimalaria Meeting. PlantaPhile Publications, Berlin. 72 pp.
(-)-ROEMEROLINE IC50=1,780-3,150 ug/ml Rukunga, G. and Simons, A. J. 2006. The Potential of Plants as a Source of Antimalarial Agents - A Review. Africa Herbal Antimalaria Meeting. PlantaPhile Publications, Berlin. 72 pp.
(-)-TETRAHYDROSTEPHABINE IC50=1,940-2,230 ug/ml Rukunga, G. and Simons, A. J. 2006. The Potential of Plants as a Source of Antimalarial Agents - A Review. Africa Herbal Antimalaria Meeting. PlantaPhile Publications, Berlin. 72 pp.
(-)-THAICANINE IC50=550-1,610 ug/ml Rukunga, G. and Simons, A. J. 2006. The Potential of Plants as a Source of Antimalarial Agents - A Review. Africa Herbal Antimalaria Meeting. PlantaPhile Publications, Berlin. 72 pp.
(-)-XYLOPINE IC50=440-2,270 ug/ml Rukunga, G. and Simons, A. J. 2006. The Potential of Plants as a Source of Antimalarial Agents - A Review. Africa Herbal Antimalaria Meeting. PlantaPhile Publications, Berlin. 72 pp.
(8',9'-DIHYDROXY)-3-FARNESYLINDOLE IC50=2.8 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
1(S)-HYDROXY-ALPHA-BISABOLOLOXIDE IC50=5.09 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
1,2-DI-O-ACETYLCORINE IC50=1 ug/ml Rukunga, G. and Simons, A. J. 2006. The Potential of Plants as a Source of Antimalarial Agents - A Review. Africa Herbal Antimalaria Meeting. PlantaPhile Publications, Berlin. 72 pp.
1-BETA-HYDROPEROXYISOBILIN IC50=1 ug/ml Rukunga, G. and Simons, A. J. 2006. The Potential of Plants as a Source of Antimalarial Agents - A Review. Africa Herbal Antimalaria Meeting. PlantaPhile Publications, Berlin. 72 pp.
1-DEACETYLKHIVORIN IC50=10 ug/ml Rukunga, G. and Simons, A. J. 2006. The Potential of Plants as a Source of Antimalarial Agents - A Review. Africa Herbal Antimalaria Meeting. PlantaPhile Publications, Berlin. 72 pp.
1-HYDROXYBENZOISOCHROMAN IC50=2.7 ug/ml Rukunga, G. and Simons, A. J. 2006. The Potential of Plants as a Source of Antimalarial Agents - A Review. Africa Herbal Antimalaria Meeting. PlantaPhile Publications, Berlin. 72 pp.
1-O-ACETYLNORPLUVIININE IC50=28.3-34.2 ug/ml Rukunga, G. and Simons, A. J. 2006. The Potential of Plants as a Source of Antimalarial Agents - A Review. Africa Herbal Antimalaria Meeting. PlantaPhile Publications, Berlin. 72 pp.
10'-HYDROXYUSAMBARENSINE IC50=0.2-0.5 uM Rukunga, G. and Simons, A. J. 2006. The Potential of Plants as a Source of Antimalarial Agents - A Review. Africa Herbal Antimalaria Meeting. PlantaPhile Publications, Berlin. 72 pp.
10,12-PEROXYCALAMENENE IC50=2.3 uM Rukunga, G. and Simons, A. J. 2006. The Potential of Plants as a Source of Antimalarial Agents - A Review. Africa Herbal Antimalaria Meeting. PlantaPhile Publications, Berlin. 72 pp.
11-BETA-ACETOXYGEDUNIN IC50=3.11 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Mentha x rotundifolia Applemint 2 0
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean; Buckbean; Bog Myrtle; Marsh Clover; Marsh Trefoil; Water Trefoil 4 54, 000
Mercurialis annua Annual Mercury 1 0
Mesua ferrea not available 1 2, 120
Mesua myrtifolia not available 1 100
Metrosideros excelsa not available 1 1, 000
Metrosideros sclerocarpa not available 3 1, 348
Micromeria varia Madeiran 'Hyssop' 3 12
Mimusops littoralis not available 1 0
Mitrephora heyneana not available 1 0
Monarda didyma Beebalm; Oswego Tea 1 0
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 4 1, 000
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 1 0
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 4 123, 900
Morus serrata not available 1 0
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf Tree; Curry Leaf; Indian Curry Tree 2 75.30000000447035
Murraya sp None 1 0
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 2 0
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 2 0
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 1 0