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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Gram(-)icide

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
1,8-CINEOLE *
AGROPYRENE MIC=>200 ug/ml *
AJOENE *
ALLICIN 8-12 ppm LAWSON in Koch, H. P. and Lawson, L. D., eds. 1996. Garlic- The
Science and therapeutic application of Allium sativum L. and related species. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore. 329 pp.
APPARICINE 12 mg/ml Neuwinger, H. D. 1996. African Ethnobotany - Poisons and Drugs. Chapman & Hall, New York. 941 pp.
BUDMUNCHIAMINE-A MIC=25-30 ug/ml *
BUDMUNCHIAMINE-G MIC=30-35 ug/ml *
BUDMUNCHIAMINE-K MIC=24-28 ug/ml *
BUDMUNCHIAMINES *
CHELERYTHRINE Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
EUCALYPTONE MIC=0.78-6.25 ug/ml *
FABATIN *
GALLIC-ACID MIC=1,000 ug/ml *
MACROCARPAL-A MIC=0.39-6.25 ug/ml *
MACROCARPAL-B MIC=0.78-3.13 ug/ml *
MACROCARPAL-C MIC=0.2-1.56 ug/ml *
MACROCARPAL-D MIC=0.39-6.25 ug/ml *
MACROCARPAL-H MIC=0.78-6.25 ug/ml *
MACROCARPAL-I MIC=6.25-25 ug/ml *
MACROCARPAL-J MIC=6.25-25 ug/ml *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Micromeria teneriffae 1 110
Micromeria thymifolia 1 25
Moldavica thymiflora Thyme-Flowered Moldavica 1 134
Monarda citriodora Lemon Mint 3 18, 736
Monarda clinopodia Clinopod Bergamot 1 1, 383
Monarda didyma Beebalm; Oswego Tea 2 5, 714
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot 3 25, 856
Monarda lindheimeri Lindheimer's Monarda 1 478
Monarda media Mean Monarda 2 2, 643
Monarda punctata Horsemint 2 34, 497
Monarda russeliana Russel's Monarda 2 2, 077
Mucuna pruriens Cowage; Velvetbean 1 0
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 1 0
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 1 28, 000
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 2 17, 260
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 0
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 2 2, 910
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 1 0
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 2 0
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 2 8, 055