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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
(+)-CAMPHOR *
(-)-BORNEOL *
(-)-CAMPHOR *
BORNEOL *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Mentha longifolia Biblical Mint 1 1, 250
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 1 0
Micromeria croatica 2 2, 380
Micromeria fruticosa Tea Hyssop; Zopha; Zuta 1 600
Micromeria juliana 1 65
Micromeria myrtifolia Dagcayi; Haydarotu; Topukcayi 1 1.5
Micromeria teneriffae 1 1, 490
Micromeria thymifolia 1 10
Micromeria varia Madeiran 'Hyssop' 1 48
Monarda didyma Beebalm; Oswego Tea 1 164
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 2 170, 000
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 2 72
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 80
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 1 4
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 2 72, 411
Ocimum canum Hoary Basil 1 4, 550
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 2 88
Ocimum kilimandscharicum African Blue Basil; Kenyan Perennial Basil 1 24, 140
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 2 240
Origanum creticum Dittany Of Crete 1 0