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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Insect-Repellent

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
(+)-CAMPHOR *
(-)-BORNEOL *
(-)-CAMPHOR *
BORNEOL *
CAMPHOR *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Pycnanthemum incanum Hoary Mountain Mint 1 57
Pycnanthemum montanum Montane Mountain Mint 2 3, 904
Pycnanthemum muticum Muticous Mountain Mint 1 1, 350
Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides Typical Mountain Mint 2 232
Pycnanthemum setosum Setose Mountain Mint 1 248
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Slenderleaf Mountain Mint 2 260
Rhododendron dauricum Chinese Alpenrose 1 0
Rosmarinus eriocalyx Rosemary 2 5, 830
Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary 2 754, 595
Rosmarinus tomentosus Hairy Rosemary 2 5, 010
Rosmarinus x lavandulaceus Lavender Rosemary 2 2, 680
Rosmarinus x mendizabalii Mendizabali's Rosemary 2 1, 640
Salvia canariensis Canary Island Sage 2 188
Salvia gilliesii 'Cordoba' Sage 1 60
Salvia officinalis Sage 2 1, 493, 324
Salvia sclarea Clary Sage 1 0
Salvia triloba Greek Sage 1 5, 040
Santalum album White Sandalwood 1 0
Sassafras albidum Sassafras 1 0
Satureja cuneifolia Cuneate Turkish Savory 1 430