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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
MYRICETIN MIC=20 ug/ml *
OLEANOLIC-ACID MIC=625-1,250 ug/ml *
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 Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
QUERCETIN 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 *
RHEIN ED50=0.6 ug/ml *
ROSMARINIC-ACID *
SANGUINARINE 2 ug/ml *
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 Martindale's 29th
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Valeriana jatamansi Indian Valerian 1 0
Valeriana officinalis Valerian; Common Valerian; Garden-Heliotrope 7 17, 685
Valerianella locusta Corn Salad; Lamb's Lettuce 2 7, 725
Valerianella radicata 2 3, 927
Vanilla planifolia Vanilla; Bourbon Vanilla 1 0
Verbascum thapsus Mullein; Velvetplant; Flannelleaf; Flannelplant; Great Mullein 3 16, 152.000000029802
Vetiveria zizanioides Cus-Cus; Vetiver; Cuscus Grass 1 45
Viburnum opulus Crampbark; European Cranberry Bush; Guelder Rose; Snowballbush 4 12, 508
Viburnum prunifolium Black Haw 1 0
Vicia faba Broadbean; Faba Bean; Habas 2 12, 780
Vigna aconitifolia Mat Bean; Moth Bean 2 9, 966
Vigna angularis Adzuki Bean 2 1, 525
Vigna mungo Black Gram 2 2, 077.2999999523163
Vigna radiata Green Gram; Mungbean 6 9, 716.0100004673
Vigna unguiculata Cowpea; Black-eyed Pea; Crowder Pea; Southern Pea 4 112, 205.69999599457
Viola odorata Common Violet; Sweet Violet 2 0
Viola tricolor Pansy; Wild Violet 2 0
Viscum album European Mistletoe 3 3, 196
Vitex agnus-castus Chaste-Tree 2 4, 340
Vitis vinifera Grape; European Grape; Wine Grape; Grapevine; Vigne Vinifere (Fr.); Weinrebe (Ger.); Parra (Sp.); Vid (Sp.) 11 54, 396.24000155926