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Biological Activity Antimalarial

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
3-METHYLNAPHTHARAZIN IC50=5.8 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.
3-O-BENZOYLHOSLOPPONE IC50=0.4 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.
4,7-DIMETHYL-1-TETRALONE EC50=>3-100 uM Duke, 1992 *
5,6,7-TRIMETHOXYCOUMARIN IC50=1ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
5,7-DIMETHOXY-8-(3'-HYDROXY-3'-METHYL-1'-BUTENE) IC50=8.8-16.25 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.
6'-DESMETHYL-THALIFABORAMINE IC50=0.01-0.15 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.
6-ACETYLSWIETENOLIDE IC50=7.5 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.
6-ALPHA-TIGLOYLOXYGLAUCARUBOL IC50=0.257 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.
7-DEACETYLGEDUNIN IC50=3.6 ug/ml Zeits. Lebensmitt. Unters. & Forsch. Acta Botanica Sinica, 174(3):211. 1982.
7-DEACETYLKHIVORIN IC50=5 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
7-EPIDIONCHOPHYLLINE-A IC50=0.2 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.
7-METHOXY-BETA-CARBOLINE-1-PROPIONIC-ACID IC50=0.3-2.9 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.
7-O-DEMETHYLTETRANDRINE IC50=0.74 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-EPIXANTHIN IC50=125 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-EPIXANTHIN-1,5-EPOXIDE IC50=7.8 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.
ACACETIN IC50=4.2-12.6 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
AFFINISINE 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.
AILANTHINONE IC50=0.025 uM Duke, 1992 *
AILANTHONE not available Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
AJOENE 50 mg/kg Duke, 1992 *
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 not available 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 not available 1 17, 000
Nymphoides peltatum not available 1 0
Ocimum americanum not available 1 0
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 7 16, 944