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Biological Activity Herbicide

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Sort descending Dosage Reference
1,3,7-TRIMETHYLXANTHINE not available Duke, 1992 *
1,8-CINEOLE IC50=78 uM Keeler, R.F. and Tu, A.T. eds. 1991. Toxicology of Plant and Fungal Compounds. (Handbook of Natural Toxins Vol. 6) Marcel Dekker, Inc. NY. 665 pp.
2-(1'-PENTENYL)-QUINOLINE >500 ppm Vieira, P. C. and Kubo, I., Molluscicidal quinoline alkaloids from Galipea bracteata, Phytochemistry, 29 (3), 1990, 813-5.
2-(3',4'-METHYLENEDIOXYPHENYLETHYL)-QUINOLINE >500 ppm Vieira, P. C. and Kubo, I., Molluscicidal quinoline alkaloids from Galipea bracteata, Phytochemistry, 29 (3), 1990, 813-5.
2-HYDROXY-3-O-TRANS-P-COUMARYL-1,2-PROPANE-DICARBOXYLIC-ACID IC50=100-1,000 ppm Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp.
2-N-PENTYLQUINOLINE >500 ppm Vieira, P. C. and Kubo, I., Molluscicidal quinoline alkaloids from Galipea bracteata, Phytochemistry, 29 (3), 1990, 813-5.
2-N-PROPYLQUINOLINE >500 ppm Vieira, P. C. and Kubo, I., Molluscicidal quinoline alkaloids from Galipea bracteata, Phytochemistry, 29 (3), 1990, 813-5.
2-PHENYLETHYL-ISOTHIOCYANATE not available Duke, 1992 *
3-ACETYL-6-METHOXYBENZALDEHYDE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
3-HYDROXYURIDINE IC50=40 uM Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
5,7-DIHYDROXYCHROMONE IC100=6 mM Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
8(14),15-SANDARACOPIMARADIEN-7ALPHA,18-DIOL not available Duke, 1992 *
ACHILLIN IN35=100 uM Keeler, R.F. and Tu, A.T. eds. 1991. Toxicology of Plant and Fungal Compounds. (Handbook of Natural Toxins Vol. 6) Marcel Dekker, Inc. NY. 665 pp.
ALLYL-ISOTHIOCYANATE IC100=0.4 mM Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp.
ALPHA-(METHYLENECYCLOPROPYL)GLYCINE not available Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp.
ALPHA-PINENE IC50=30 uM Keeler, R.F. and Tu, A.T. eds. 1991. Toxicology of Plant and Fungal Compounds. (Handbook of Natural Toxins Vol. 6) Marcel Dekker, Inc. NY. 665 pp.
ALPHA-TERTHIENYL not available Duke, 1992 *
AMINOLEVULINIC-ACID not available Merck 11th Edition
ARTEMISINEN IC50=33 uM Keeler, R.F. and Tu, A.T. eds. 1991. Toxicology of Plant and Fungal Compounds. (Handbook of Natural Toxins Vol. 6) Marcel Dekker, Inc. NY. 665 pp.
ARTEMISININ IC50=33 uM Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Collinsonia canadensis Stone Root 3 0
Commiphora myrrha Myrrh; African Myrrh; Herabol Myrrh; Somali Myrrh; Myrrhe (Fr., Ger.); Mirra (Sp. It.) 4 13, 800
Commiphora wightii Guggul; Indian Bdellium-Tree 1 0
Convallaria majalis Lily-Of-The-Valley 1 0
Conyza canadensis Butterweed; Hogweed; Horseweed 1 0
Coptis chinensis Chinese Goldthread; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien 1 0
Coptis japonica Huang-Lia; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien; Japanese Goldthread 1 0
Coptis spp Generic Goldthread 1 0
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 15 1, 289, 784
Coridothymus capitatus Spanish Oregano 5 1, 689
Crocus sativus Saffron 10 530, 000
Croton eluteria Cascarilla 6 0
Croton lechleri Sangre de Drago; Sangre de Grado; Sangre de Dragon; Dragons Blood 6 0
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 1 0
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 1 0
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 1 0
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 8 166, 814
Cunila origanoides Mountain Dittany; Frost Flower; Frost Mint; Maryland Dittany; American Dittany; Stone Mint; Dittany 5 30, 772
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 9 85, 318
Curcuma xanthorrhiza Javan Turmeric; Temu Lawak 1 0