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Biological Activity Antiplaque

List of activity chemicals.
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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
Aloe spp. Aloe 2 931.1000000238419
Aloe vera Bitter Aloes; Aloe 6 3, 800.4000000059605
Aloysia citrodora Lemon Verbena 1 420
Alpinia galanga Greater Galangal; Siamese Ginger; Languas 1 68, 130
Alpinia officinarum Lesser Galangal; Chinese Ginger 4 0
Althaea officinalis Marshmallow; White Mallow 4 10, 360
Amaranthus sp. Pigweed 3 6, 734
Ammi majus Bishop's Weed 1 0
Ammi visnaga Visnaga 4 0
Amomum compactum Round Cardamom; Chester Cardamom; Siam Cardamom; Java Cardamom 1 64, 320
Amomum xanthioides Bastard Cardamom; Chin Kousha; Malabar Cardamom; Tavoy Cardamom 2 14, 352
Amorphophallus campanulatus Elephant-Foot Yam 2 3, 170
Amorphophallus konjac Devil's Tongue; Konjac; Leopard Palm; Umbrella Arum; Elephant Yam; Snake Palm 2 0
Amphicarpaea bracteata Hog Peanut 2 4, 140
Anacardium occidentale Cashew 3 2, 707.699999988079
Ananas comosus Pineapple 3 8, 631
Anastatica hierochuntica Jericho Rose 1 0
Anemarrhena asphodeloides Chih-Mu; Zhi-Mu 2 2, 454
Anemone pulsatilla Pasque Flower 2 0
Anethum graveolens Dill; Garden Dill 7 29, 176