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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
Salvia canariensis Canary Island Sage 1 0.10000000149011612
Salvia dorisiana 'Honduran' Sage 1 20
Salvia officinalis Sage 3 6, 288
Salvia sclarea Clary Sage 1 0
Salvia triloba Greek Sage 1 18, 600
Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot 2 60, 000
Sanguisorba minor Small Burnet 1 0
Sassafras albidum Sassafras 1 1.600000023841858
Satureja cilicica Turkish Savory 2 675
Satureja cuneifolia Cuneate Turkish Savory 2 125
Satureja douglasii Douglas' Savory 2 234
Satureja hortensis Summer Savory 2 1, 600
Satureja montana Winter Savory; Savory 2 67, 760
Satureja obovata Iberian Savory; Savory 1 23, 430
Satureja odora Scented Pampa Savory 1 160
Satureja parvifolia Small-Leaf Pampa Savory 1 55
Satureja subspicata Yugoslav Savory 2 80
Satureja thymbra Goat Oregano 1 37
Schinus molle California Peppertree; Mastic-Tree; Peruvian Peppertree 1 0
Sideritis athoa Kedi Kuyrugu Cayi 2 11.5