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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
Thymus mastichina Spanish Marjoram 2 7, 690
Thymus orospedanus Orosped Thyme 1 1, 278
Thymus riatarum 'Moroccan' Thyme 1 275
Thymus saturejoides Moroccan Savory Thyme 1 0
Thymus serpyllum Creeping Thyme 2 95
Thymus vulgaris Common Thyme; Garden Thyme; Thyme 2 1, 873, 800
Thymus x citriodorus Funk's thyme; Lemon Thyme 2 200
Thymus zygis 'Portuguese' Thyme 2 17, 390.10000000149
Trachyspermum ammi Ajwan 1 19, 400
Turnera diffusa Damiana 2 1, 100
Tussilago farfara Coltsfoot 1 0
Umbellularia californica California Bay 2 10, 680
Uncaria catechu Gambir; Pale Catechu 1 0
Urginea maritima European Squill 1 0
Urtica dioica European Nettle; Stinging Nettle 1 0
Vaccinium corymbosum Blueberry 3 0
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry; Whortleberry; Dwarf Bilberry 1 0
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry; Lingen; Lingonberry 1 0
Valeriana officinalis Valerian; Common Valerian; Garden-Heliotrope 2 7, 560
Vetiveria zizanioides Cus-Cus; Vetiver; Cuscus Grass 1 45