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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
Ruta graveolens Rue 2 0
Salvia officinalis Sage 2 3, 893
Salvia sclarea Clary Sage 1 0
Salvia triloba Greek Sage 1 0
Sambucus canadensis American Elder; Elderberry; American Elderberry; Sweet Elder 2 0
Sambucus nigra European Alder; European Elder; European Elderberry; Elder; Black Elder 2 0
Sanguisorba minor Small Burnet 1 0
Sansevieria trifasciata African Bowstring Hemp; Snake Plant 1 0
Santalum album White Sandalwood 1 0
Sarcostemma acidum Soma 1 0
Sarracenia flava not available 1 50
Sarracenia purpurea not available 2 0
Sassafras albidum Sassafras 1 0
Satureja hortensis Summer Savory 2 290
Satureja montana Winter Savory; Savory 2 580
Saussurea lappa Costus; Kuth 2 0
Schinus molle California Peppertree; Mastic-Tree; Peruvian Peppertree 1 0
Schinus terebinthifolius Brazilian Peppertree 1 0
Schisandra chinensis Chinese Magnolia Vine; Schizandra; Wu Wei Zu; Wu Wei Zi; Magnolia Vine; Five-Flavor-Fruit 1 0
Scutellaria baicalensis Chinese Skullcap; Huang Qin; Baikal Skullcap 2 0