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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
Melia azedarach Chinaberry 4 0
Melilotus officinalis Yellow Sweetclover 4 12.5
Melissa officinalis Balm; Lemonbalm; Melissa; Bee Balm 4 188, 000
Mentha aquatica Water Mint 2 28, 370
Mentha arvensis var. piperascens Cornmint; Field Mint; Japanese Mint 4 93, 258
Mentha longifolia Biblical Mint 3 39, 945
Mentha pulegium European Pennyroyal 6 85, 976
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 7 224, 020
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 6 41, 410
Mentha x rotundifolia Applemint 2 35, 600
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean; Buckbean; Bog Myrtle; Marsh Clover; Marsh Trefoil; Water Trefoil 4 0
Micromeria congesta Kaya Yarpuzu 3 82
Micromeria fruticosa Tea Hyssop; Zopha; Zuta 3 474
Micromeria juliana not available 2 2, 080
Micromeria myrtifolia Dagcayi; Haydarotu; Topukcayi 3 6.300000004470348
Micromeria teneriffae not available 1 110
Micromeria thymifolia not available 1 25
Moldavica thymiflora Thyme-Flowered Moldavica 1 134
Momordica charantia Bitter Melon; Sorosi 2 7, 600
Monarda citriodora Lemon Mint 3 19, 687