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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
Sassafras albidum Sassafras 3 11, 808.600000023842
Satureja cilicica Turkish Savory 3 3, 680
Satureja cuneifolia Cuneate Turkish Savory 3 8, 885
Satureja douglasii Douglas' Savory 2 234
Satureja hortensis Summer Savory 5 37, 000
Satureja montana Winter Savory; Savory 5 950, 860
Satureja obovata Iberian Savory; Savory 2 26, 380
Satureja odora Scented Pampa Savory 2 260
Satureja parvifolia Small-Leaf Pampa Savory 2 55
Satureja subspicata Yugoslav Savory 3 300
Satureja thymbra Goat Oregano 2 19, 867
Schinus molle California Peppertree; Mastic-Tree; Peruvian Peppertree 4 0
Schinus terebinthifolius Brazilian Peppertree 3 0
Schisandra chinensis Chinese Magnolia Vine; Schizandra; Wu Wei Zu; Wu Wei Zi; Magnolia Vine; Five-Flavor-Fruit 2 16, 560
Schizonepeta tenuifolia Ching-Chieh; Jing-Jie 2 6, 836
Scrophularia buergeriana Hsuan-Shen; Yuan-Shen 2 4, 146
Scrophularia scorodonia not available 1 0
Scutellaria baicalensis Chinese Skullcap; Huang Qin; Baikal Skullcap 2 21, 714
Scutellaria lateriflora Mad-Dog Skullcap; Scullcap 2 2, 277.2000007629395
Secale cereale Rye 2 1, 785