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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
Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn; English Hawthorn; Whitethorn; Woodland Hawthorn 2 0
Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn; English Hawthorn 1 0
Crataegus pentagyna Hawthorn 1 0
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 2 0
Crescentia alata Jicaro 1 0
Crocus sativus Saffron 4 0
Croton eluteria Cascarilla 3 0
Croton lechleri Sangre de Drago; Sangre de Grado; Sangre de Dragon; Dragons Blood 3 0
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 2 0
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 11 17, 554
Cunila origanoides Mountain Dittany; Frost Flower; Frost Mint; Maryland Dittany; American Dittany; Stone Mint; Dittany 4 160, 132
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 8 246, 210
Curcuma xanthorrhiza Javan Turmeric; Temu Lawak 1 0
Curcuma zedoaria Shoti; Zedoary 2 0
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 7 0
Cymbopogon flexuosus East Indian Lemongrass 1 0
Cymbopogon martinii Palmarosa; Rosha Grass 3 0
Cymbopogon nardus Ceylon Citronella; Citronella 2 624
Cymbopogon parkeri Skhabar 2 704
Cymbopogon winterianus Java Citronella; Mahapengiri 4 466