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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
Thymus mastichina Spanish Marjoram 2 7, 690
Thymus orospedanus Orosped Thyme 1 1, 278
Thymus riatarum 'Moroccan' Thyme 1 275
Thymus saturejoides Moroccan Savory Thyme 1 0
Thymus serpyllum Creeping Thyme 2 95
Thymus vulgaris Common Thyme; Garden Thyme; Thyme 2 1, 873, 800
Thymus x citriodorus Funk's thyme; Lemon Thyme 2 200
Thymus zygis 'Portuguese' Thyme 2 17, 390.10000000149
Trachyspermum ammi Ajwan 1 19, 400
Turnera diffusa Damiana 2 1, 100
Tussilago farfara Coltsfoot 1 0
Umbellularia californica California Bay 2 10, 680
Uncaria catechu Gambir; Pale Catechu 1 0
Urginea maritima European Squill 1 0
Urtica dioica European Nettle; Stinging Nettle 1 0
Vaccinium corymbosum Blueberry 3 0
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry; Whortleberry; Dwarf Bilberry 1 0
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry; Lingen; Lingonberry 1 0
Valeriana officinalis Valerian; Common Valerian; Garden-Heliotrope 2 7, 560
Vetiveria zizanioides Cus-Cus; Vetiver; Cuscus Grass 1 45