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

Biological Activity Embryotoxic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ALLYL-ISOTHIOCYANATE Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
CITRONELLAL *
GERANIOL *
NARINGENIN *
PAPAIN *
PHENYLPROPYL-ISOTHIOCYANATE Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
SOLASODINE 5-10 mg/rat/day Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 1 0
Monarda didyma Beebalm; Oswego Tea 2 58
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot 1 29, 450
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 1 595, 000
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 1 308
Nepeta cataria Catnip 2 255, 000
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 1 140
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 1 314, 709
Ocimum canum Hoary Basil 1 0
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 1 55, 400
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 0
Origanum onites Oregano; Pot Marjoram 1 96
Origanum syriacum Za'Atar 1 130
Origanum vulgare Green Turkish Oregano 2 12
Pelargonium citrosum Citrosa 1 1.7999999523162842
Pelargonium graveolens Rose Geranium; Scented Geranium 2 2, 800
Pelargonium roseum Scented Geranium 1 3, 276
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 2 1.2599999904632568
Peumus boldus Boldo 1 30
Pimenta racemosa Bayrum Tree; West Indian Bay 1 1, 120