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

Biological Activity Dentifrice

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
1,8-CINEOLE Martindale's 29th
CHRYSANTHENONE Tobacco stain remover *
CYCLOPENTADECANOLIDE 10,000 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
ETHYL-ANISATE 10-May Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
METHYL-SALICYLATE Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
THYMOL Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf Tree; Curry Leaf; Indian Curry Tree 1 0.30000000447034836
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 1 28, 000
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 1 17, 260
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 0
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 3 2, 922
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 1 0
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 0
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 2 8, 055
Ocimum canum Hoary Basil 1 0
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 2 7, 210
Ocimum kilimandscharicum African Blue Basil; Kenyan Perennial Basil 1 16, 320
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 1 1, 710
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 311, 000
Origanum minutiflorum Small-Flowered Oregano 3 220
Origanum onites Oregano; Pot Marjoram 2 558
Origanum sipyleum Bayircayi; Guveyoto 2 6, 790
Origanum syriacum Za'Atar 1 1, 050
Origanum vulgare Greek Oregano; Wild Oregano; Common Turkish Oregano 2 3, 201, 139
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 1 32
Peumus boldus Boldo 2 40, 018