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Biological Activity Insecticide

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Sort descending Dosage Reference
DIHYDRONICOTYRINE IC100=1,000-10,000 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.
DILLAPIOL not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
DIMETHYL-SCIADINONATE not available Duke, 1992 *
DIPOHYLLINE not available Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp.
DONAXERINE not available Grainge, M. and Ahmed, S., Handbook of Plants with Pest-Control Properties, John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY, 1988, 470.
ECHINACEIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ELEMICIN 100 ppm Duke, 1992 *
ENCECALIN not available Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
ENCECALOL-EHTYL-ETHER not available Dressler, H. 1994. Resorcinol-Its Uses and Derivatives. Plenum Press, New York. 500 pp.
EPHEDRINE not available Grainge, M. and Ahmed, S., Handbook of Plants with Pest-Control Properties, John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY, 1988, 470.
EPOXYPSEUDOISOEUGENOL-2-METHYLBUTYRIC-ESTER not available Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
ERYTHRO-9,10-DIHYDROXY-1-OCTADECANOL-ACETATE 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.
ESTRAGOLE not available Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
EUGENOL not available Duke, 1992 *
FURFURAL not available Duke, 1992 *
GALANTHAMINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
GERANYL-LINALOL not available Duke, 1992 *
GERANYL-LINALOOL not available Duke, 1992 *
GLAUCARUBINONE 4,500 Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp.
GRAMINE IC50=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.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Satureja cuneifolia Cuneate Turkish Savory 5 965
Satureja douglasii Douglas' Savory 8 13, 507
Satureja glabella Smooth Savory 4 1, 920
Satureja grandiflora French Savory 4 1, 164
Satureja hortensis Summer Savory 7 3, 200
Satureja montana Winter Savory; Savory 9 222, 220
Satureja obovata Iberian Savory; Savory 6 69, 480
Satureja odora Scented Pampa Savory 5 1, 352
Satureja parvifolia Small-Leaf Pampa Savory 6 1, 610
Satureja subspicata Yugoslav Savory 6 244
Satureja thymbra Goat Oregano 6 1, 259.1000000014901
Saussurea lappa Costus; Kuth 1 0
Schinus molle California Peppertree; Mastic-Tree; Peruvian Peppertree 2 0
Schizonepeta tenuifolia Ching-Chieh; Jing-Jie 1 0
Schoenocaulon officinale Sabadilla 1 0
Scopolia carniolica Scopolia 2 300
Scutellaria baicalensis Chinese Skullcap; Huang Qin; Baikal Skullcap 3 0
Scutellaria churchilliana Hybrid Skullcap 1 14
Scutellaria galericulata Marsh Skullcap 2 75
Scutellaria lateriflora Mad-Dog Skullcap; Scullcap 2 0