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Biological Activity Bacteriostatic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
TERPINEN-4-OL not available Chin. J. Tuber. Respir. Dis.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Micromeria fruticosa Tasnanesi 1 2, 460
Micromeria myrtifolia Dagcayi; Haydarotu; Topukcayi 1 0
Micromeria teneriffae not available 1 140
Micromeria varia Madeiran 'Hyssop' 1 42
Monarda citriodora Lemon Mint 1 220
Monarda punctata Horsemint 1 150
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf Tree; Curry Leaf; Indian Curry Tree 1 420
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 1 1, 574, 000
Myrrhis odorata Garden Myrrh; Myrrh; Sweet Chervil; Sweet Cicely; Cicely 1 30, 000
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 1 16
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 1 90
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 1 97, 860
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 1 100.20000000298023
Ocimum kilimandscharicum African Blue Basil; Kenyan Perennial Basil 1 720
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 1 0
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 1, 209, 760
Origanum minutiflorum Small-Flowered Oregano 1 205
Origanum onites Oregano; Pot Marjoram 1 938
Origanum sipyleum Bayircayi; Guveyoto 1 3, 020
Origanum syriacum Za'Atar 1 985