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Biological Activity Antinitrosating

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
BIS-DEMETHOXYCURCUMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
DEMETHOXYCURCUMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
EUGENOL not available Duke, 1992 *
HYDROXY-CHAVICOL not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 1 22, 110
Ocimum kilimandscharicum African Blue Basil; Kenyan Perennial Basil 1 6, 070
Ocimum sanctum Holy Basil; Tulsi 1 9, 940
Ocimum sp Basil 1 0
Ocimum suave Kenyan Tree Basil 1 2, 860
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 1 5, 680
Oenanthe javanica Javan Water Dropwort 1 0
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 514, 000
Origanum minutiflorum Small-Flowered Oregano 1 125
Origanum onites Oregano; Pot Marjoram 1 0
Origanum vulgare Common Turkish Oregano; Wild Oregano; Oregano; Pot Marjoram; Wild Marjoram; European Oregano 1 0
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 1 0
Pelargonium graveolens Rose Geranium; Scented Geranium 1 0
Peumus boldus Boldo 1 0
Pimenta dioica Allspice; Jamaica-Pepper; Pimenta; Clover-Pepper; Pimento 1 6, 917, 000
Pimenta racemosa Bayrum Tree; West Indian Bay 1 43, 680
Pimpinella anisum Anise; Sweet Cumin 1 0
Piper auritum Cordoncillo; Hierba Santa; Hoja Santa 1 0
Piper betel Betel Pepper 2 17, 850
Piper nigrum Black Pepper; Pepper; White Pepper 1 0