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Biological Activity Antioxidant (LDL)

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
CARVACROL IC50=5.53 uM Duke, 1992 *
ROSMARINIC-ACID IC50=0.74 uM Duke, 1992 *
THYMOL IC50=4 uM Duke, 1992 *
ZINGERONE IC50=8.9 uM Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Thymus cilicicus 'Anatolian' Thyme 1 0.10000000149011612
Thymus funkii Funk's Thyme 2 9
Thymus longicaulis Kekik; Tas Kekik 2 136
Thymus mastichina Spanish Marjoram 1 190
Thymus orospedanus Orosped Thyme 2 4, 008
Thymus riatarum 'Moroccan' Thyme 2 2, 950
Thymus saturejoides Moroccan Savory Thyme 2 20
Thymus serpyllum Creeping Thyme 3 33, 562
Thymus vulgaris Common Thyme; Garden Thyme; Thyme 3 2, 367, 060
Thymus x citriodorus Funk's thyme; Lemon Thyme 1 100
Thymus zygis 'Portuguese' Thyme 2 19, 710
Trachyspermum ammi Ajwan 2 22, 120
Turnera diffusa Damiana 1 0
Umbellularia californica California Bay 1 1, 320
Vaccinium corymbosum Blueberry 2 0
Valeriana officinalis Valerian; Common Valerian; Garden-Heliotrope 2 3, 165
Vanilla planifolia Vanilla; Bourbon Vanilla 1 92
Zea mays Corn 2 216
Zingiber officinale Ginger 1 0