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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
Phyllanthus emblica Emblic; Myrobalan 5 25, 046
Phyllanthus niruri Seed On The Leaf 1 0
Physalis ixocarpa Tomatillo 2 2, 221
Physalis peruviana Cape Gooseberry; Ground Cherry 2 3, 620
Phytelephas aequatorialis EQUATORIAL IVORY PALM 2 2, 571
Phytolacca americana Pokeweed 1 0
Pimenta dioica Allspice; Jamaica-Pepper; Pimenta; Clover-Pepper; Pimento 4 8, 465
Pimenta racemosa Bayrum Tree; West Indian Bay 1 1, 360
Pimpinella anisum Anise; Sweet Cumin 4 7, 748
Pinellia ternata Ban-Xia; Pan-Hsia 2 1, 456
Pinus echinata Shortleaf Pine 2 2, 188
Pinus edulis Pinyon Pine 2 2, 700
Pinus mugo Dwarf Pine; Swiss Mountain Pine 2 0
Pinus pinea Italian Stone Pine; Pignolia 1 92
Pinus sylvestris Scotch Pine 2 0
Piper auritum Cordoncillo; Hierba Santa; Hoja Santa 1 0
Piper betel Betel Pepper 1 2, 350
Piper cubeba Cubeb; Cubeb Pepper 1 2, 800
Piper nigrum Black Pepper; Pepper; White Pepper 6 7, 064.100002288818
Pistacia lentiscus Mastic; Chios Mastictree; Mastictree; Mastixbaum (Ger.); Lentisco (Sp.) 4 0