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

Biological Activity Differentiator

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ACETYL-BETA-BOSWELLIC-ACID *
APIGENIN MIC=30 uM *
APIGENIN IC40=40 uM *
ARCTIGENIN IC60=10 uM *
ARCTIGENIN IC79=50 uM *
ARCTIGENIN 0.5-50 uM *
BOSWELLIC-ACID 11-22 uM *
BROMELAIN 3->30 uM *
D-LIMONENE 8,000 mg/kg *
EICOSAPENTAENOIC-ACID 120 uM *
EMODIN IC50=20-30 uM *
LUTEOLIN IC>40=40 uM *
QUERCETIN 5.5 uM *
RESVERATROL IC50=18 uM *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 1 0
Mentha x rotundifolia Applemint 2 0
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean; Buckbean; Bog Myrtle; Marsh Clover; Marsh Trefoil; Water Trefoil 1 0
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 1 0
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 2 0
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 1 0
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 1 0
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 1 0
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 1 0
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 2 0
Nerium oleander Oleander 1 0
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 3 0
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 2 460
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 1 207, 000
Olea europaea Olive 3 0
Ononis spinosa Spiny Restharrow; Restharrow; Hauhechel (Ger.) 3 0
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 1 0
Origanum vulgare Common Turkish Oregano; Wild Oregano; Oregano; Pot Marjoram; Wild Marjoram; European Oregano 3 0