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Biological Activity Antiplaque

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
1,8-CINEOLE not available Duke, 1992 *
10-METHOXYCAMPTOTHECIN not available Duke, 1992 *
3-O-METHYL-(+)-CATECHIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
5,7-DIHYDROXY-2-METHYLCHROMONE-8-C-BETA-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE 156-312 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ANTHOCYANIDINS not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
BIFLORIN 625 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BROMELAIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
CAPILLIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CARVACROL MIC=39-625 ug/ml Osawa, K., Matsumoto, T., Maruyama, T., Takiguchi, T., Okuda, K., and Takazoe, I., Studies of the antibacterial activity of plant extracts and their constituents against periodontopathic bacteria, Bull Tokyo Dent. Coll., 31 (1), 1990, 17-21
CATECHIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
ELLAGIC-ACID 1,250 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
EMODIN ED50=1.1 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
EMODIN-BIANTHRONE ED50=0.6 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
FOLACIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
FOLIC-ACID not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
GLYCYRRHIZIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
HINOKITIOL MIC=39-156 ug/ml Osawa, K., Matsumoto, T., Maruyama, T., Takiguchi, T., Okuda, K., and Takazoe, I., Studies of the antibacterial activity of plant extracts and their constituents against periodontopathic bacteria, Bull Tokyo Dent. Coll., 31 (1), 1990, 17-21
KAEMPFEROL 20 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
MAGNESIUM 500-1,000 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
MALVIDIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Cnidium officinale Jih-Chiung 2 866
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 2 4, 770
Coix lacryma-jobi Adlay; Adlay Millet; Job'S-Tears; Yi-Yi-Ren 2 6, 040
Cola acuminata Abata Cola 1 0
Coleus barbatus Forskohl's Coleus 1 4, 000
Collinsonia canadensis Stone Root 1 0
Colocasia esculenta Taro 2 4, 562.599999904633
Commiphora wightii Guggul; Indian Bdellium-Tree 3 0
Consolida ajacis Larkspur 2 0
Coptis chinensis Chinese Goldthread; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien 2 9, 060
Coptis japonica Huang-Lia; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien; Japanese Goldthread 2 12, 080
Coptis spp Generic Goldthread 2 3, 020
Corchorus olitorius Jew's Mallow; Mulukiya; Nalta Jute 2 15, 696
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 5 280, 428
Coriaria myrtifolia Mealy Tree 2 0
Coriaria thymifolia Ground Toot; Shanshi 2 0
Coridothymus capitatus Spanish Oregano 2 18, 170
Cornus florida American Dogwood 2 0
Cornus mas Cornelian Cherry; Sorbet 3 0
Cornus officinalis Chinese Dogwood 3 842