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Biological Activity Antiplaque

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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 Sort descending 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).
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Atractylodes ovata Bai-Zhu; Pai-Chu 2 1, 984
Avena sativa Oats 5 15, 211.5
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 2 2, 424
Azadirachta indica Neem 4 15, 100
Barosma betulina Buchu 3 2, 294
Basella alba Vinespinach 1 0
Belamcanda chinensis Leopard Lily; Blackberry Lily; Shenan; Iris Tigre (Fr.); Leopardenblume (Ger.); Maravilla (Sp.); Mariposa (Sp.) 3 6, 909
Benincasa hispida Waxgourd 1 4, 870
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 4 2, 860
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 4 13, 692
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 5 17, 112
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 1 0
Blechnum orientale Kuan Chung; Shield Fern 2 5, 194
Bletilla striata Hyacinth Orchid; Chinese Ground Orchid; Hyacinth Bletilla; Dai Chi (Chin.); Shiran (Jap.); Bletilla; Hardy Orchid 2 13, 342
Bocconia frutescens Tree Poppy 1 0
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 2 43
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 5 59, 744
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 1 40, 908
Brassica juncea Mustard Greens 2 3, 902
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 3 7, 935