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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
Euphorbia hirta Queensland Asthma Herb 3 0
Euphorbia lathyris Caper Spurge; Mole Plant 2 0
Euphorbia tirucalli Aveloz 1 0
Euphrasia officinalis Eyebright 4 4, 163.5
Fagopyrum esculentum Buckwheat 2 25
Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed; Giant Knotweed; Mexican Bamboo; Hu-Zhang 2 26, 996
Feijoa sellowiana Brazillian Guava; Guava Brazilera 1 1, 000
Ficus carica Fig; Figuier Commun (Fr.); Echte Feige (Ger.); Feigenbaum (Ger.); Fico (Ital.); Figueira (Port.); Higo (Sp.); Higuera Comun (Sp.) 5 7, 032
Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet; Queen Of The Meadow 2 0
Firmiana simplex Chinese Parasol 2 4, 505
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel 5 21, 295.69999998808
Forsythia suspensa Lian-Jiao; Lien-Chiao 4 2, 354
Fragaria spp Strawberry 7 63, 942.20000000298
Frangula alnus Buckthorn 3 0
Frangula purshiana Cascara Sagrada; Cascara Buckthorn 3 3, 180
Fraxinus rhynchophylla Chinese Ash 2 2, 087
Fritillaria thunbergii Bei-Mu; Fritillary 2 764
Fucus vesiculosus Bladderwrack; Kelp 2 17, 341.200000047684
Galega officinalis Goat's Rue; Galega 2 0
Gardenia jasminoides Gardenia; Shan-Chih-Tzu; Shan-Zhi-Zi; Zhi Zi; Jasmin; Cape Jasmine 2 13, 122