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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
Juglans regia English Walnut 1 0
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 1 0
Juniperus sabina Sabine 2 0
Krameria triandra Rhatany 1 0
Lagerstroemia indica Crape Myrtle 2 0
Lantana camara Lantana; Wild Sage 1 54
Laurus nobilis Bayleaf; Sweet Bay; Grecian Laurel; Bay Laurel; Laurel; Bay 3 5, 571, 000
Lavandula angustifolia English Lavender 1 0
Lavandula latifolia Aspic; Broad-Leaved Lavender; Spike Lavender 1 10, 302
Lavandula x hybrida Hybrid Lavender 1 2, 465
Lavandula x intermedia Dutch Lavender; Lavandin 1 2, 220
Lawsonia inermis Henna; Mignonette; Jamaica-Mignonette; Mignonette Tree 1 276, 000
Lepechinia calycina Epling's Lepechinia 1 985
Levisticum officinale Lovage 1 0
Lindera benzoin Benjamin Bush; Spicebush; Wild Allspice; Fieberstrauch (Ger.) 1 641, 280
Lippia alba White Lippia 1 0
Lippia graveolens Oregano 1 0
Litsea glaucescens Mexican bay 1 565
Lycopus virginicus Bugle 2 18
Macleaya cordata Plume Poppy 1 0