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Biological Activity Antiseptic

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
ARTEANNUIN-B MIC=100-150 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ASCORBIC-ACID 4-8 g/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
ASCORBIC-ACID MIC=3.3-217 mg/ml Martindale's 28th
ASPIDOSPERMINE not available Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp.
ATHONIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ATRANORIN MIC=250 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
AUCUBIGENIN not available Duke, 1992 *
AURAPTENAL 25 ppm Duke, 1992 *
AVENACINE-A not available Wealth of India.
AVENACINE-B not available Wealth of India.
AZULENE 6-500 Valnet, J. 1982. The Practice of Aromatherapy. Translated from the 1980 French Edition by Robin Campbell and Libby Houston. Destiny Books, New York. 279 pp.
BALANITIN not available Duke, 1992 *
BENZALDEHYDE not available Duke, 1992 *
BENZOIC-ACID 800 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BENZOIN not available Duke, 1992 *
BENZYL-ALCOHOL not available Martindale's 29th
BENZYL-THIOCYANATE not available Duke, 1992 *
BERBAMINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
BERBERASTINE 25 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BERBERINE 25 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 8 9, 373.120000049472
Morinda sp Morinda 1 15
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 7 207, 274.89999991655
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 22 27, 388
Mucuna pruriens Cowage; Velvetbean 1 0
Muntingia calabura Cereso; Jamaica cherry; Yumansa 1 22, 770
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf Tree; Curry Leaf; Indian Curry Tree 15 72, 550.50000002235
Murraya sp None 5 6, 889
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 11 28, 557
Myrciaria cauliflora Jaboticaba 1 3, 540
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 7 0
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 9 5, 248
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 26 15, 757, 415
Myroxylon balsamum Peru Balsam; Tolu Balsam 6 0
Myrrhis odorata Garden Myrrh; Myrrh; Sweet Chervil; Sweet Cicely; Cicely 6 132, 000
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 22 41, 280
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo; Sacred Bamboo; Southern Heaven Bamboo; Nanten (Jap.) 3 800
Narcissus tazetta Daffodil 5 550
Nardostachys chinensis Chinese Spikenard 1 22
Nardostachys jatamansi Indian Nard; Spikenard 2 0