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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
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 1 2, 020
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 0
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 1 610
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 0
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 3 5, 481, 738
Ocimum canum Hoary Basil 1 0
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 1 5, 700
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 2 669, 130
Origanum minutiflorum Small-Flowered Oregano 1 70
Origanum onites Oregano; Pot Marjoram 1 512
Origanum sipyleum Bayircayi; Guveyoto 2 5, 320
Origanum syriacum Za'Atar 1 1, 050
Origanum vulgare Greek Oregano; Wild Oregano; Common Turkish Oregano 2 6, 907, 935
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 2 0
Pelargonium citrosum Citrosa 1 0.4000000059604645
Pelargonium graveolens Rose Geranium; Scented Geranium 1 76
Pelargonium roseum Scented Geranium 2 2, 574
Perilla frutescens Perilla 1 61, 000
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 2 32.11999999731779
Peumus boldus Boldo 2 4, 318