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Biological Activity Antiperiodontic

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
5,7-DIHYDROXY-2-METHYLCHROMONE-8-C-BETA-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE 156-312 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
AESCIN not available Duke, 1992 *
BIFLORIN 625 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ELLAGIC-ACID 1,250 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ESCIN not available Duke, 1992 *
EUCALYPTONE MIC=0.78-6.25 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
KAEMPFEROL 20 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
MACROCARPAL-A MIC=0.39-6.25 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
MACROCARPAL-B MIC=0.78-3.13 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
MACROCARPAL-C MIC=0.2-1.56 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
MACROCARPAL-D MIC=0.39-6.25 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
MACROCARPAL-H MIC=0.78-6.25 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
MACROCARPAL-I MIC=6.25-25 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
MACROCARPAL-J MIC=6.25-25 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
MYRICETIN MIC=20 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
OLEANOLIC-ACID MIC=625-1,250 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
RHAMNOCITRIN MIC=625 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
SANGUINARINE 2 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
THYMOHYDROQUINONE MIC=50-200 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
THYMOL MIC=50-200 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Satureja douglasii Douglas' Savory 1 39
Satureja hortensis Summer Savory 2 2, 200
Satureja montana Winter Savory; Savory 2 67, 460
Satureja obovata Iberian Savory; Savory 1 23, 430
Satureja subspicata Yugoslav Savory 1 75
Satureja thymbra Goat Oregano 1 37
Schinus molle California Peppertree; Mastic-Tree; Peruvian Peppertree 2 0
Schinus terebinthifolius Brazilian Peppertree 2 0
Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto; Scrub-Palmetto 1 0
Sideritis athoa Kedi Kuyrugu Cayi 1 3.5
Sideritis scardica Balkan Sideritis 1 21
Silybum marianum Milk Thistle; Lady's Thistle 1 0
Solanum tuberosum Potato 2 0
Solidago gigantea Early Goldenrod 1 0
Sophora japonica Japanese Pagoda Tree 1 0
Spinacia oleracea Spinach 1 2
Syzygium aromaticum Clove; Clovetree 7 102, 588
Syzygium claviflorum not available 1 14
Tagetes erecta Marigold; Aztec Marigold 1 0
Tagetes minuta Wild Marigold; Aztec Marigold; Dwarf Marigold; Mexican Marigold; Muster John Henry; Stinking-Roger 1 21, 600