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Biological Activity Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
(+)-CATECHIN not available Duke, 1992 *
(-)-EPIAFZELECHIN not available Duke, 1992 *
(-)-EPIGALLOCATECHIN-GALLATE not available McKenna, D. J., Hughes, K., and Jones, K. 2000. Green Tea Monograph. Alternative Therapies, 6(3): 61-82.
(15:1)-CARDANOL not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
3-HYDROXY-FLAVONE IC50 (uM) =1 Duke, 1992 *
6-GINGEROL not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
AJOENE not available Duke, 1992 *
ALLICIN not available Duke, 1992 *
APIGENIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ATRACTYLOCHROMENE not available Duke, 1992 *
BAICALEIN not available Duke, 1992 *
BERBERINE not available Duke, 1992 *
BOSWELLIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
BROUSSOAURONE-A IC50=23 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BROUSSOCHALCONE-A IC50=19 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BROUSSOFLAVONOL-F IC50=18 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BUDMUNCHIAMINES IC50=27ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BUTYLIDENE-PHTHALIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
CAPSAICIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CARDOL IC28-98=10 uM Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Nepeta cataria Catnip 4 10, 300
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 2 950
Nerium oleander Oleander 3 43, 000
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 2 0
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 3 0
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 8 194, 589
Ocimum canum Hoary Basil 1 0
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 2 6, 080
Ocimum sanctum Holy Basil; Tulsi 2 420
Ocimum suave Kenyan Tree Basil 1 0
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 5 7, 300
Oenanthe javanica Javan Water Dropwort 1 0
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 6 317, 200
Olea europaea Olive 7 13
Ononis spinosa Spiny Restharrow; Restharrow; Hauhechel (Ger.) 6 15, 000
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 1 0
Origanum creticum Dittany Of Crete 2 0
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 5 1, 936, 440
Origanum minutiflorum Small-Flowered Oregano 2 20, 070
Origanum onites Oregano; Pot Marjoram 2 78, 812