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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
Eucalyptus siderophloia not available 1 14
Eucalyptus sideroxylon not available 1 0.10000000149011612
Eucalyptus tereticornis not available 1 0.10000000149011612
Ferula gummosa Galbanum 1 0
Ficus carica Fig; Figuier Commun (Fr.); Echte Feige (Ger.); Feigenbaum (Ger.); Fico (Ital.); Figueira (Port.); Higo (Sp.); Higuera Comun (Sp.) 1 0
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel 1 8, 410
Fragaria spp Strawberry 1 0
Gardenia jasminoides Gardenia; Shan-Chih-Tzu; Shan-Zhi-Zi; Zhi Zi; Jasmin; Cape Jasmine 2 0
Gentiana lutea Yellow Gentian; Gentian 1 0
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo; Maidenhair Tree 1 0
Glycyrrhiza glabra Commom Licorice; Licorice; Smooth Licorice; Licorice-Root 2 8
Hedeoma drummondii Drummond's Pennyroyal 1 126
Hedeoma pulegioides American Pennyroyal 1 14, 420
Helianthus annuus Sunflower; Girasol 1 0
Hesperis matronalis Dame's Rocket; Sweet Rocket; Damask-Violet; Dame's-Violet 1 0
Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle; Indian Sorrel; Jamaica Sorrel; Kharkadi; Red Sorrel; Sorrel; Malventee (Ger.); Rosella (Ger.); Acedera de Guinea (Sp.); Rosa de Jamaica (Sp.); Sereni (Sp.) 1 0
Houttuynia cordata Fishwort; Dokudami; Yu Xing Cao 2 0
Humulus lupulus Hops 1 0
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 1 225
Hyptis suaveolens Wild Hops 1 8