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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
MYRICETIN MIC=20 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
OLEANOLIC-ACID MIC=625-1,250 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
PATCHOULI-ALCOHOL MIC=39-2,500 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
POGOSTONE 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
PROANTHOCYANIDINS not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
QUERCETIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
RHAMNOCITRIN MIC=625 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
RHEIN ED50=0.6 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ROSMARINIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
SANGUINARINE 2 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
THYMOL 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
ZINC not available Martindale's 29th
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Corydalis spp Fumewort 1 0
Corylus avellana English Filbert; European Filbert; European Hazel; Hazel; Cobnut 6 15, 979.275000095367
Crataegus cuneata Hawthorn 3 774
Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn; English Hawthorn; Whitethorn; Woodland Hawthorn 6 3, 760
Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn; English Hawthorn 4 40
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 4 940
Crocus sativus Saffron 6 0
Croton lechleri Sangre de Drago; Sangre de Grado; Sangre de Dragon; Dragons Blood 1 3, 600, 000
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 3 19, 997.39999985695
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 3 7, 161
Cucurbita maxima Pumpkin 2 2, 806
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 4 15, 079
Cucurbita spp Summer Squash 3 3, 685.5999999046326
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 3 592
Cunila origanoides Mountain Dittany; Frost Flower; Frost Mint; Maryland Dittany; American Dittany; Stone Mint; Dittany 3 78, 204
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 4 39, 647
Curcuma zedoaria Shoti; Zedoary 1 3, 840
Cuscuta reflexa Amarbel 1 0
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar; Cluster-Bean; Siam-Bean 3 0
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 4 6, 620