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

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
LINALOOL LC50=156-194 mg/l *
MENTHONE LC50=156-194 mg/l *
TERPINEOL LC50=156-194 mg/l *
THYMOL LC50=36-49 mg/l *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 3 73, 500
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 3 10, 120
Mentha x rotundifolia Applemint 1 0
Micromeria congesta Kaya Yarpuzu 2 210
Micromeria croatica 1 45
Micromeria fruticosa Tea Hyssop; Zopha; Zuta 2 6, 174
Micromeria juliana 2 240
Micromeria myrtifolia Dagcayi; Haydarotu; Topukcayi 2 0
Micromeria thymifolia 1 885
Minthostachys mollis Muna; Tipo 1 530
Moldavica thymiflora Thyme-Flowered Moldavica 1 28
Monarda citriodora Lemon Mint 1 18, 062
Monarda didyma Beebalm; Oswego Tea 1 100
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot 1 20, 850
Monarda media Mean Monarda 1 1, 292
Monarda punctata Horsemint 1 27, 633
Monarda russeliana Russel's Monarda 1 1, 752
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf Tree; Curry Leaf; Indian Curry Tree 1 42
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 1 0
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 2 580, 000