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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
Pistacia vera Pistachio 3 1, 674.6000000238419
Pisum sativum Pea 4 8, 554
Plantago asiatica Asian Plantain 3 5, 351
Plantago major Common Plantain 3 1, 062.5
Plantago psyllium Psyllium 2 512.0999999046326
Platycodon grandiflorum Balloon Flower; Chieh-Keng; Jie-Geng 2 4, 584
Plectranthus amboinicus Amboini Coleus; Country Borage; Cuban Oregano; French Thyme; Indian Borage; Soup Mint; Spanish Thyme; Mexican Mint 2 3, 440, 000
Plumeria acutifolia Frangipani 2 0
Podophyllum hexandrum Himalayan Mayapple 2 12, 000
Podophyllum peltatum Mayapple 2 50, 000
Podophyllum pleianthum Chinese Mayapple 2 0
Pogostemon cablin Patchouli 2 23, 200
Polygala tenuifolia Chinese Senega 2 972
Polygonum aviculare Prostrate Knotweed 3 0
Polygonum hydropiper Common Smartweed 3 0
Polygonum hydropiperoides Mild Water Pepper 2 0
Polygonum multiflorum Chinese Cornbind; Fleeceflower; Fo Ti; He Shou Wu; Chinese Knotweed 4 16, 312.5
Polypodium vulgare Common Polypody; Sweet Fern 1 12, 000
Polystichum polyblepharum Chinese Polystichum 1 60
Populus tacamahacca Balm Of Gilead 3 0