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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
CAPRYLIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
CAPSAICIN not available Iwu, M.M. 1993. Handbook of African Medicinal Plants. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 435 pp.
CAPSIDIN not available Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
CARACURINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CARVACROL 1.5 x phenol Duke, 1992 *
CARVONE 1.5 x phenol Wagner & Wolff, eds. 1977. New Natural Products (RS164. I56. 176)
CASSAIDINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CASSAINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CASSAMINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CATECHOL not available Duke, 1992 *
CENTROLOBINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
CEPHARANTHINE not available Wagner & Wolff, eds. 1977. New Natural Products (RS164. I56. 176)
CHAMAZULENE not available Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
CHELERYTHRINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CHLORINE not available Martindale's 29th
CHLOROGENIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
CHROMOLAENIDE not available De Smet, P.A.G.M., Keller, K., Hansel, R. and Chandler, R.F., eds. 1993. Adverse Effects of Herbal Drugs 2. Springr-Verlag, Berlin. 348pp.
CHRYSOPHANOL not available Duke, 1992 *
CITRAL 5.2 x phenol Duke, 1992 *
CITRIC-ACID not available Martindale's 29th
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Eucommia ulmoides Tu Chung; Du Zhong; Gutta-Percha Tree 4 42
Eugenia brasiliensis Brazil Cherry; Grumichama 1 5, 160
Eugenia floribunda Black rumberry; Camu-camu arbol; Camu-camu negro 1 10, 710
Eugenia uniflora Pitanga; Surinam Cherry 2 8, 460
Euodia rutaecarpa Wou Chou Yu 2 18
Euonymus atropurpureus Burning Bush; Wahoo 2 0
Eupatorium odoratum Jack na bush 1 0
Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset 6 2
Eupatorium triplinerve Triplinerved eupatorium 1 320
Euphorbia hirta Queensland Asthma Herb 7 886
Euphorbia lathyris Caper Spurge; Mole Plant 2 0
Euphorbia pulcherrima Poinsettia 1 0
Euphorbia tirucalli Aveloz 3 74, 000
Euphrasia officinalis Eyebright 6 17, 637.5
Fagopyrum esculentum Buckwheat 12 134, 572.1550000012
Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed; Giant Knotweed; Mexican Bamboo; Hu-Zhang 9 61, 600
Feijoa sellowiana Brazillian Guava; Guava Brazilera 1 7, 000
Ferula assa-foetida Asafetida; Asafoetida; Assa-foetida; Devil's Dung; Stinkasant (Ger.); Asafetida (Sp.); test 6 1, 990, 800
Ferula gummosa Galbanum 5 0
Ferula jaeschkeana Jaechke's Ferula 2 1, 900