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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Antimalarial

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
11-BETA-ACETOXYKHIVORIN IC50=50 ug/ml *
11-METHOXYAKUAMMICINE IC50=41.3 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.
12-METHOXY-NB-METHYLVOACHOLATINE IC50=5->5 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.
13-BETA-D-DIHYDROEURYCOMANOL IC50=0.5-2.3 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.
14-HYDROXYCHAPARRINONE IC50=0.188 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.
15-DESACETYLUNDULATONE IC50=0.047 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.
16-EPIAFFININE IC50=5->5 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.
17-METHOXY-28-NORISOIGUESTERIN IC50=0.028-0.37 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.
18-HYDROXYISOSUNGUCINE IC50=0.1-0.9 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.
18-HYDROXYSUNGUCINE IC50=1-4 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.
2-(2,4-DIHYDROXYPHENYL)-5,6-METHYLENEDIOXYBENZOFURAN EC50=27 ug/ml Chanphen, R., Thebtaranonth, Y., Wanauppathamkul, S., and Yuthavong, Y. 1998. Antimalarial Principles from Artemisia indica. J. Nat. Prod., 61 (9):1146-1147.
20-EPIANTIRHINE IC50=7.5 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.
28-NOR-IGOIGUESTERIN-17-CARBALDEHYDE IC50=0.080-0.094 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.
3',4'-DIHYDROUSAMBARENSINE IC50=0.01 ug/ml *
3,4,5-TRIMETHOXYPHENYL(6'-O-GALLOYL)-O->D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE IC50=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.
3-DEACETYLKHIVORIN IC50=50 ug/ml Zeits. Lebensmitt. Unters. & Forsch. Acta Botanica Sinica, 174(3):211. 1982.
3-DESACETYLYKHIVORIN IC50=50 ug/mL) *
3-HYDROXY-6'-DESMETHYL-9-O-METHYL-THALIFABORAMINE IC50=0.05-0.24 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.
3-HYDROXY-THALIFABORAMINE IC50=0.01-0.18 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.
3-METHOXYSAMPANGINE IC50=0.09-0.28 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.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 2 0
Myroxylon balsamum Peru Balsam; Tolu Balsam 1 0
Myrrhis odorata Garden Myrrh; Myrrh; Sweet Chervil; Sweet Cicely; Cicely 1 47, 500
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 5 1, 048
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo; Sacred Bamboo; Southern Heaven Bamboo; Nanten (Jap.) 2 0
Narcissus tazetta Daffodil 1 0
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 1 0
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 2 0
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 10, 300
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 3 164
Nerium oleander Oleander 5 43, 000
Neurolaena lobata Bitter Wood; Contragavilana 2 0
Newcastelia viscida 1 0
Nicotiana glauca Tree Tobacco 1 21, 000
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 2 10, 000
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 1, 000
Nuytsia floribunda 1 17, 000
Nymphoides peltatum 1 0
Ocimum americanum 1 0
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 7 16, 944