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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
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
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