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Biological Activity Gram(-)icide

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
1,8-CINEOLE not available Duke, 1992 *
AGROPYRENE MIC=>200 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
AJOENE not available Duke, 1992 *
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 Duke, 1992 *
BUDMUNCHIAMINE-G MIC=30-35 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BUDMUNCHIAMINE-K MIC=24-28 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BUDMUNCHIAMINES not available Duke, 1992 *
CHELERYTHRINE not available 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 Duke, 1992 *
FABATIN not available Duke, 1992 *
GALLIC-ACID MIC=1,000 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
MACROCARPAL-A MIC=0.39-6.25 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
MACROCARPAL-B MIC=0.78-3.13 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
MACROCARPAL-C MIC=0.2-1.56 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
MACROCARPAL-D MIC=0.39-6.25 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
MACROCARPAL-H MIC=0.78-6.25 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
MACROCARPAL-I MIC=6.25-25 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
MACROCARPAL-J MIC=6.25-25 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
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
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 1 0
Olea europaea Olive 1 0
Ononis spinosa Spiny Restharrow; Restharrow; Hauhechel (Ger.) 1 0
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 311, 000
Origanum minutiflorum Small-Flowered Oregano 2 210
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 3 3, 201, 139
Paeonia lactiflora Chih-Shao; Peony; Common Garden Peony; White Peony; Bai Shao (Chinese) 2 0
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 1 0
Persea americana Avocado 1 0
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 1 32
Peumus boldus Boldo 2 40, 018
Phyllanthus amarus not available 1 865
Phyllanthus emblica Emblic; Myrobalan 1 200, 000