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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
Juglans regia English Walnut 1 0
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 1 0
Juniperus sabina Sabine 2 0
Krameria triandra Rhatany 1 0
Lagerstroemia indica Crape Myrtle 2 0
Lantana camara Lantana; Wild Sage 1 54
Laurus nobilis Bayleaf; Sweet Bay; Grecian Laurel; Bay Laurel; Laurel; Bay 3 5, 571, 000
Lavandula angustifolia English Lavender 1 0
Lavandula latifolia Aspic; Broad-Leaved Lavender; Spike Lavender 1 10, 302
Lavandula x hybrida Hybrid Lavender 1 2, 465
Lavandula x intermedia Dutch Lavender; Lavandin 1 2, 220
Lawsonia inermis Henna; Mignonette; Jamaica-Mignonette; Mignonette Tree 1 276, 000
Lepechinia calycina Epling's Lepechinia 1 985
Levisticum officinale Lovage 1 0
Lindera benzoin Benjamin Bush; Spicebush; Wild Allspice; Fieberstrauch (Ger.) 1 641, 280
Lippia alba White Lippia 1 0
Lippia graveolens Oregano 1 0
Litsea glaucescens Mexican bay 1 565
Lycopus virginicus Bugle 2 18
Macleaya cordata Plume Poppy 1 0