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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
Solanum tuberosum Potato 7 4, 294.247998476028
Solidago gigantea Early Goldenrod 2 0
Solidago virgaurea European Goldenrod; Woundwort 1 0
Sophora angustifolia Narrowleaf Sophora 2 3, 744
Sophora japonica Japanese Pagoda Tree 2 0
Sophora subprostrata Shan Dou Gen 2 1, 894
Sorbus aucubaria Rowan Berry 3 1, 208
Spartium junceum Genet; Spanish Broom; Weaver's Broom 1 0
Spinacia oleracea Spinach 6 11, 248.129999160767
Spirulina pratensis Spirulina 1 2, 550
Spirulina spp. Spirulina 2 2, 555.300000190735
Spondias dulcis Ambarella 2 1, 441.8999999761581
Spondias tuberosa Imbu; Umbu 2 182.6600000858307
Stachys germanica Downy Woundwort 1 48
Stachys officinalis Betony; Wood Betony; Bishop's-Wort; Purple Betony 3 4, 403.200000047684
Stellaria media Chickweed; Common Chickweed 2 10, 590.39999961853
Stevia rebaudiana Ca-A-E; Sweet Leaf of Paraguay; Stevia 4 19, 269
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Buckbush 2 8, 892
Symphytum officinale Comfrey 3 7, 402.799999952316
Syzygium aromaticum Clove; Clovetree 10 114, 788