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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
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 2 2, 511
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 3 2, 210
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 5 5, 581.39999961853
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 6 8, 034.399000003934
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 4 3, 656
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 5 25, 587.199996948242
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 5 9, 132
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 3 14, 727.000000476837
Brassica pekinensis Chinese Cabbage 2 3, 230
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 3 46, 998
Broussonetia papyrifera Paper Mulberry 2 4, 053
Bupleurum chinense Chai-Hu 2 5, 000
Caesalpinia pulcherrima Bird Of Paradise 3 0
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 1 34
Calamintha nepeta Turkish Calamint 3 115
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 3 0
Callicarpa americana American Beauty Berry; Beauty Berry; French Mulberry 1 3
Camellia sinensis Tea 7 13, 090
Camptotheca acuminata Happy Tree 1 0
Canarium indicum Java-Olive; Manila Elemi 1 12, 500