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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
OLEANOLIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
PARTHENOLIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
PELLITORINE not available Duke, 1992 *
PENTAGALLOYL-GLUCOSE not available Duke, 1992 *
POLYPHENOLS not available Duke, 1992 *
PROPYL-GALLATE IC50 (uM) =30 Duke, 1992 *
PTEROSTILBENE IC50=20-84 uM Duke, 1992 *
PUNICIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
QUERCETIN not available Duke, 1992 *
RESVERATROL IC50=15 uM Duke, 1992 *
RUTAECARPINE not available Duke, 1992 *
SALICYLIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
SHOGAOL not available Duke, 1992 *
TANNIN not available Duke, 1992 *
THYMOL (=indomethacin) Duke, 1992 *
THYMOQUINONE IC50 3.5 ug/ml Houghton, P.J., Zarka, R., Heras, B., and Hoult, J.R.S. 1994. Fixed Oil of Nigella sativa and Derived Thymoquinone Inhibit Eicosanoid Generation in Leukocytes and Membrane Lipid Peroxidation. Planta Medica, 61: 33.
TRANS-5-ETHYL-4,6,7-TRITHIA-2-DECENE-4-S-OXIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
TRANS-METHYLSULPHINOTHIOIC-ACID-S-1-PROPENYLESTER not available Duke, 1992 *
TRANS-N-PROPYLSULPHINOTHIOIC-ACID-S-1-PROPENYLESTER not available Duke, 1992 *
TRANS-RESVERATROL not available 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