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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
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 2 56, 240
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 7 58
Nepeta cataria Catnip 11 1, 167, 080
Nepeta cilicia Cilician Catmint 1 13
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 15 4, 671
Nerium oleander Oleander 3 0
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 22 0
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 4 73, 770
Notopterygium incisum Qiang Huo 1 16
Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum; Black Tupelo 1 374
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 35 17, 275, 408.200000018
Ocimum canum Hoary Basil 8 4, 550
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 17 241, 116.40000000596
Ocimum kilimandscharicum African Blue Basil; Kenyan Perennial Basil 8 59, 740
Ocimum sanctum Holy Basil; Tulsi 3 23, 620
Ocimum sp Basil 1 0
Ocimum suave Kenyan Tree Basil 4 7, 972
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 15 25, 545
Oenanthe aquatica Water Fennel; Water Hemlock 3 0
Oenanthe javanica Javan Water Dropwort 3 0