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Biological Activity Culicide

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
LINALOOL LC50=156-194 mg/l Duke, 1992 *
MENTHONE LC50=156-194 mg/l Duke, 1992 *
TERPINEOL LC50=156-194 mg/l Duke, 1992 *
THYMOL LC50=36-49 mg/l Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Satureja glabella Smooth Savory 1 280
Satureja grandiflora French Savory 1 35
Satureja hortensis Summer Savory 2 1, 600
Satureja montana Winter Savory; Savory 2 121, 780
Satureja obovata Iberian Savory; Savory 1 23, 430
Satureja parvifolia Small-Leaf Pampa Savory 1 305
Satureja subspicata Yugoslav Savory 1 75
Satureja thymbra Goat Oregano 1 37
Scutellaria baicalensis Chinese Skullcap; Huang Qin; Baikal Skullcap 1 0
Scutellaria galericulata Marsh Skullcap 1 62
Scutellaria lateriflora Mad-Dog Skullcap; Scullcap 1 0
Sideritis athoa Kedi Kuyrugu Cayi 1 3.5
Sideritis scardica Balkan Sideritis 1 21
Skimmia arborescens Skimmia 1 0
Stevia rebaudiana Ca-A-E; Sweet Leaf of Paraguay; Stevia 1 585
Syzygium aromaticum Clove; Clovetree 1 2
Tagetes lucida Sweet-Mace; Sweet-Scent Marigold; Sweet-Scent Mexican Marigold; Anise Marigold 1 260
Tagetes minuta Wild Marigold; Aztec Marigold; Dwarf Marigold; Mexican Marigold; Muster John Henry; Stinking-Roger 2 21, 600
Tamarindus indica Tamarind; Kilytree; Indian Tamarind 1 3, 000
Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew 2 13, 000