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Biological Activity Antimalarial

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
HEXAMETHOXYLIGNAN IC50=37-50 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.
HOMOHARRINGTONINE not available Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
HUMULENE IC50=86 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
HYDRANTHINE-A IC50=0.1 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.
HYDROQUINIDINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
HYDROQUINONE not available Duke, 1992 *
HYDROXYCRYPTOLEPINE IC50=77-102 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.
ICAJINE IC50=>80-95 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.
ISOCHONDRODENDRINE IC50=892 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.
ISOCRYPTOLEPINE IC50=0.8 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.
ISOFEBRIFUGINE IC50=0.002-0.003 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.
ISOFRAXIDIN IC50=7.95 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ISOIGUESTEROL IC50=0.023-0.54 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.
ISOMELDENIN IC50=50 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.
ISOSTRYCHNINE IC50=14->20 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.
ISOSUNGUCINE IC50=0.3-1.3 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.
ISOTETRANDRINE IC50=0.07 ug/ml (2 x chloroquine) Duke, 1992 *
ISOTETRANDRINE IC50=100 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.
JATRORRHIZINE IC50=0.42-1.61 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
KHAYANTHONE IC50=50 ug/mL) Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Chenopodium quinoa not available 1 0
Chimaphila umbellata King's Cure; Pipsissewa 2 0
Chondrodendron tomentosum Curare 1 0
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum; Florist's Chrysanthemum; Mum; Ju Hua (Pinyin) 3 480
Cichorium endivia Endive; Escarole 1 0
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 2 61, 203
Cinchona officinalis Lojabark; Quinine 5 0
Cinchona pubescens Quinine; Red Cinchona; Red Peruvian-Bark; Redbark 5 430, 260
Cinchona spp Quinine 7 240, 000
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cassia; Cassia Bark; Cassia Lignea; Chinese Cassia; Chinese Cinnamon; China Junk Cassia; Saigon Cinnamon; Zimtcassie (Ger.); Canela de la China (Sp.); Canelero chino (Sp.); Chinazimt (Ger.); Chinesischer Zimtbaum (Ger.); Kashia-Keihi (Jap.); Canelle de Cochinchine (Fr.); Cannelier Casse (Fr.); Cannelier de Chine (Fr.) 2 0
Cinnamomum camphora Camphor; Ho Leaf 3 0
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 2 266.79999923706055
Cissampelos pareira Butua; False Pareira; Pareira 1 15, 000
Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth 1 0
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 2 16, 500
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 1 0
Citrus limon Lemon 5 2
Citrus mitis Calamansi; Calamondin 1 0
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 5 2, 567
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 5 167