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Biological Activity Herbistat

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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
2,5-DIHYDROFURAN-2-CARBOXYLIC-ACID 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.
ALANTOLACTONE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ARBUSCULIN-A not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
FUKINOLIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
GRANDIOL not available Duke, 1992 *
IROLONE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
LYCORINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
NORDIHYDROGUAIARETIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
OCTADEC-1-ENE not available Duke, 1992 *
PENTATRIACONTANE not available Duke, 1992 *
PIPECOLIC-ACID not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
PSEUDOBAPTIGENIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
TRICIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Acacia farnesiana Cassie; Huisache; Sweet Acacia; Opopanax; Popinac 1 0
Acacia tortilis Umbrella Thorn 1 0
Adonis vernalis Spring Adonis 1 0
Aloe vera Bitter Aloes; Aloe 1 0
Artemisia absinthium Wormwood 1 0
Arundo donax Giant Reed 1 0
Avena sativa Oats 1 0
Baptisia tinctoria Wild Indigo 1 0
Daucus carota Carrot 1 0
Ephedra sinica Ma Huang; Chinese Ephedra 1 0
Eriodictyon californicum Yerba Santa; California Yerba Santa; Hierba Santa; Mountain Balm; Bear's Weed; Consumptive's Weed; Tarweed; Gum Bush; Holy Herb 1 0
Hippeastrum vittatum Barbados lily 1 0
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 1 0
Inula helenium Elecampane 1 16, 840
Linum usitatissimum Flax; Linseed 1 0
Lupinus albus White Lupine 1 0
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato 1 0
Lycoris radiata Spider Lily 1 0
Lycoris squamigera Magic Lily; Resurrection Lily 1 0
Medicago sativa Alfalfa; Lucerne 1 4, 448.799999237061