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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
Pimenta dioica Allspice; Jamaica-Pepper; Pimenta; Clover-Pepper; Pimento 2 965
Pimenta racemosa Bayrum Tree; West Indian Bay 1 1, 360
Pimpinella anisum Anise; Sweet Cumin 1 0
Pinus sylvestris Scotch Pine 1 0
Piper auritum Cordoncillo; Hierba Santa; Hoja Santa 1 0
Piper cubeba Cubeb; Cubeb Pepper 1 2, 800
Piper nigrum Black Pepper; Pepper; White Pepper 1 0
Podophyllum peltatum Mayapple 1 0
Polygonum hydropiper Common Smartweed 1 0
Polygonum hydropiperoides Mild Water Pepper 1 0
Polygonum multiflorum Chinese Cornbind; Fleeceflower; Fo Ti; He Shou Wu; Chinese Knotweed 1 0
Populus nigra Black Poplar 1 0
Prunella vulgaris Self-Heal; Heal-All 1 4, 500
Prunus armeniaca Apricot 1 0
Prunus cerasus Sour Cherry 1 0
Prunus persica Peach 1 0
Prunus serotina Black Cherry; Wild Cherry 1 0
Psidium guajava Guava 1 0
Pterocarpus marsupium Indian Kino; Malabar Kino; bijasal 1 0
Pterocarpus santalinus Red Saunders 1 0