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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Artemicide

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
(-)-GRANDISIN *
1-MONOLAURIN LC50=79 ug/ml *
1-MONOMYRISTIN LC50=53 ug/ml *
3,5'-DIALLYL-2'-HYDROXY-4-METHOXYBIPHENYL-ETHER *
4,4'-DIALLYL-2,3'-DIHYDROXYBIPHENYL *
4,4'-DIALLYL-2,3'-DIHYDROXYBIPHENYL-ETHER *
ALPHA-PYRONE LC50=85-160 ppm *
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 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 *
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 *
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 *
BUDMUNCHIAMINE-G LC50=12.3 ug/ml *
BUDMUNCHIAMINE-K LC50=6.6 ug/ml *
BUDMUNCHIAMINES *
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.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 2 0
Calotropis sp. Giant Milkweed 2 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 2, 230
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 1 0
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 0
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 2 8, 220
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 2 540
Carica papaya Papaya 2 0
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 3 3, 650
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 1 0
Catalpa longissima Spanish oak 1 0
Catharanthus roseus Madagascar Periwinkle; Rosy Periwinkle 2 0
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 2 0
Ceiba pentandra Kapok; Silk-Cotton Tree 1 0
Centaurea calcitrapa Star-Thistle 1 0
Centaurea cyanus Cornflower; Bachelor's Button 1 0
Centaurium erythraea Centaury 2 0
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola; Pennywort 2 8, 080
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 2 0