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Biological Activity Artemicide

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
(-)-GRANDISIN not available Duke, 1992 *
1-MONOLAURIN LC50=79 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
1-MONOMYRISTIN LC50=53 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
3,5'-DIALLYL-2'-HYDROXY-4-METHOXYBIPHENYL-ETHER not available Duke, 1992 *
4,4'-DIALLYL-2,3'-DIHYDROXYBIPHENYL not available Duke, 1992 *
4,4'-DIALLYL-2,3'-DIHYDROXYBIPHENYL-ETHER not available Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-PYRONE LC50=85-160 ppm Duke, 1992 *
ANNONACIN LC50=3.3 ppm Rupprect, J. K., Hui, Y. H., and McLaughlin, J. L., Annonaceous acetogenins: a review, J. Nat. Prod, 53(2), 1990, 237-238.
ARBUTIN not available Keeler, R.F. and Tu, A.T. eds. 1991. Toxicology of Plant and Fungal Compounds. (Handbook of Natural Toxins Vol. 6) Marcel Dekker, Inc. NY. 665 pp.
ARIANACIN LC50=7.1 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ASIMICIN LC50=0.03 ppm Rupprect, J. K., Hui, Y. H., and McLaughlin, J. L., Annonaceous acetogenins: a review, J. Nat. Prod, 53(2), 1990, 237-238.
BENZYL-BENZOATE LC50=2 ppm Jung, J.H., Pummangura, S., Chaichantipyuth, c., Patarapanich, C., and McLaughlin, J.L. 1989. Bioactive Constituents of Melodorum fruticosum. Phytochemistry. 29(5): 1667-1670. 1990.
BERBERINE-CHLORIDE LC50=10 Duke, 1992 *
BETA-SITOSTEROL LC50=110 ppm Jung, J.H., Pummangura, S., Chaichantipyuth, c., Patarapanich, C., and McLaughlin, J.L. 1989. Bioactive Constituents of Melodorum fruticosum. Phytochemistry. 29(5): 1667-1670. 1990.
BUDMUNCHIAMINE-A LC50=4 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BUDMUNCHIAMINE-G LC50=12.3 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BUDMUNCHIAMINE-K LC50=6.6 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BUDMUNCHIAMINES not available Duke, 1992 *
BULLATACIN LC50=0.00159 ppm Rupprect, J. K., Hui, Y. H., and McLaughlin, J. L., Annonaceous acetogenins: a review, J. Nat. Prod, 53(2), 1990, 237-238.
BULLATACINONE LC50=0.003 ppm Rupprect, J. K., Hui, Y. H., and McLaughlin, J. L., Annonaceous acetogenins: a review, J. Nat. Prod, 53(2), 1990, 237-238.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Alisma plantago-aquatica Mud Plantain; Tse-Hsieh; Water Plantain; Ze-Xie 1 0
Allium ampeloprasum Elephant Garlic; Kurrat 1 0
Allium cepa Onion; Shallot 2 1, 100
Allium sativum var. sativum Garlic 2 555
Alnus glutinosa Black Alder 1 0
Aloe vera Bitter Aloes; Aloe 2 0
Amaranthus spinosus Spiny pigweed 2 0
Ambrosia hispida Margarita de Mar 1 22.5
Ammi majus Bishop's Weed 2 20, 000
Ammi visnaga Visnaga 2 0
Anacardium occidentale Cashew 1 0
Ananas comosus Pineapple 2 40
Anastatica hierochuntica Jericho Rose 2 0
Anethum graveolens Dill; Garden Dill 3 1, 820
Angelica archangelica Garden Angelica; Angelica; Wild Parsnip 5 7, 741.5
Angelica dahurica Bai Zhi 3 0
Angelica sinensis Dang Gui; Dong Quai; Dang Quai; Dang Qui; Dong Gui; Chinese Angelica 1 0
Anisomeles indica Kalabhangra 2 0
Annona cherimola Cherimoya 4 18, 000
Annona muricata Soursop 2 0