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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
PTEROSTILBENE Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
PULEGONE Grundy, D. L. and Still, C. C., Inhibition of acetylcholinesterases by pulegone-1,2-epoxide, Oest. Biochem. & Physiol., 23, 1985, 383-8.
PULEGONE-1,2-EPOXIDE Grundy, D. L. and Still, C. C., Inhibition of acetylcholinesterases by pulegone-1,2-epoxide, Oest. Biochem. & Physiol., 23, 1985, 383-8.
PYRETHRIN-I *
PYRETHRIN-II Merck 11th Edition
QUASSIN Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp.
RICININE Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
ROTENONE Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
RUTIN Keeler, R.F. and Tu, A.T. eds. 1991. Toxicology of Plant and Fungal Compounds. (Handbook of Natural Toxins Vol. 6) Marcel Dekker, Inc. NY. 665 pp.
RYANODINE Merck 11th Edition
SOLAMARGINE *
SOLASONINE *
SOYASAPONIN *
SPARTEINE Grainge, M. and Ahmed, S., Handbook of Plants with Pest-Control Properties, John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY, 1988, 470.
STEMOSPIRONE Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
STERCULIC-ACID 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.
SURANGIN-B 0.05 u/ml *
TENULIN *
TERPINEOL LC50=156-194 mg/l *
THYMOL LC50=36-49 mg/l *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Micromeria myrtifolia Dagcayi; Haydarotu; Topukcayi 11 4.800000004470348
Micromeria teneriffae 4 2, 850
Micromeria thymifolia 8 7, 821
Micromeria varia Madeiran 'Hyssop' 4 1, 396
Minthostachys mollis Muna; Tipo 4 578
Mitracarpus scaber 1 336
Moldavica thymiflora Thyme-Flowered Moldavica 6 414
Momordica charantia Bitter Melon; Sorosi 2 0
Monarda citriodora Lemon Mint 5 37, 189.10000000149
Monarda clinopodia Clinopod Bergamot 4 907
Monarda didyma Beebalm; Oswego Tea 7 5, 176
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot 6 50, 876
Monarda lindheimeri Lindheimer's Monarda 3 336
Monarda media Mean Monarda 4 4, 698
Monarda punctata Horsemint 6 66, 639
Monarda russeliana Russel's Monarda 5 5, 923
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 3 1, 000.3600000031292
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 1 0
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 3 120, 000
Mucuna pruriens Cowage; Velvetbean 2 0