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Biological Activity Gram(-)icide

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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
METHYL-GALLATE MIC=12.5-50 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
PROANTHOCYANIDINS not available Duke, 1992 *
SANGUINARINE LD50=292 (ivn rat) Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
THYMOHYDROQUINONE MIC=50-200 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
THYMOL MIC=50-200 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
WITHAFERIN not available Hutchings, A, Scott, AH, Lewis, G, and Cunningham, A. 1996. Zulu
Medicinal Plants. An inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. 450 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Micromeria teneriffae not available 1 110
Micromeria thymifolia not available 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