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

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
5,7-DIHYDROXY-2-METHYLCHROMONE-8-C-BETA-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE 156-312 ug/ml *
AESCIN *
BIFLORIN 625 ug/ml *
ELLAGIC-ACID 1,250 ug/ml *
ESCIN *
EUCALYPTONE MIC=0.78-6.25 ug/ml *
KAEMPFEROL 20 ug/ml *
MACROCARPAL-A MIC=0.39-6.25 ug/ml *
MACROCARPAL-B MIC=0.78-3.13 ug/ml *
MACROCARPAL-C MIC=0.2-1.56 ug/ml *
MACROCARPAL-D MIC=0.39-6.25 ug/ml *
MACROCARPAL-H MIC=0.78-6.25 ug/ml *
MACROCARPAL-I MIC=6.25-25 ug/ml *
MACROCARPAL-J MIC=6.25-25 ug/ml *
MYRICETIN MIC=20 ug/ml *
OLEANOLIC-ACID MIC=625-1,250 ug/ml *
RHAMNOCITRIN MIC=625 ug/ml *
SANGUINARINE 2 ug/ml *
THYMOHYDROQUINONE MIC=50-200 ug/ml *
THYMOL MIC=50-200 ug/ml *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 1 0
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 1 0
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 2 0
Myroxylon balsamum Peru Balsam; Tolu Balsam 1 0
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 2 0
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 1 0
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 0
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 1 610
Nerium oleander Oleander 1 0
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 1 0
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 2 0
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 3 16, 245
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 1 5, 700
Ocimum suave Kenyan Tree Basil 1 0
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 1 2, 180
Oenanthe aquatica Water Fennel; Water Hemlock 1 0
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 2 0
Olea europaea Olive 2 0
Ononis spinosa Spiny Restharrow; Restharrow; Hauhechel (Ger.) 1 0
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 1 0