Biological Activity Insecticide | Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name	Dosage	Reference
PTEROSTILBENE	not available	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	not available	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	not available	Grundy, D. L. and Still, C. C., Inhibition of acetylcholinesterases by pulegone-1,2-epoxide, Oest. Biochem. & Physiol., 23, 1985, 383-8.
PYRETHRIN-I	not available	Duke, 1992 *
PYRETHRIN-II	not available	Merck 11th Edition
QUASSIN	not available	Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp.
RICININE	not available	Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
ROTENONE	not available	Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
RUTIN	not available	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	not available	Merck 11th Edition
SOLAMARGINE	not available	Duke, 1992 *
SOLASONINE	not available	Duke, 1992 *
SOYASAPONIN	not available	Duke, 1992 *
SPARTEINE	not available	Grainge, M. and Ahmed, S., Handbook of Plants with Pest-Control Properties, John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY, 1988, 470.
STEMOSPIRONE	not available	Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
STERCULIC-ACID	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.
SURANGIN-B	0.05 u/ml	Duke, 1992 *
TENULIN	not available	Duke, 1992 *
TERPINEOL	LC50=156-194 mg/l	Duke, 1992 *
THYMOL	0.22 uM/fly	Duke, 1992 *

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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name	Common Name	Chemical Count	Total Parts Per Million
Nigella sativa	Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway	4	49, 000
Ocimum basilicum	Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil	19	14, 912, 697
Ocimum canum	Hoary Basil	5	0
Ocimum gratissimum	Agbo; Shrubby Basil	11	39, 054.60000000894
Ocimum kilimandscharicum	African Blue Basil; Kenyan Perennial Basil	4	10, 170
Ocimum sanctum	Holy Basil; Tulsi	2	9, 940
Ocimum sp	Basil	1	0
Ocimum suave	Kenyan Tree Basil	1	2, 860
Ocimum tenuiflorum	Anise-Scented Basil	6	14, 115
Oenanthe aquatica	Water Fennel; Water Hemlock	2	0
Oenanthe crocata	Water Dropwort	2	0
Oenanthe javanica	Javan Water Dropwort	2	0
Olea europaea	Olive	1	0
Ononis spinosa	Spiny Restharrow; Restharrow; Hauhechel (Ger.)	2	0
Opuntia ficus-indica	Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito	1	0
Origanum majorana	Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram	13	2, 009, 860
Origanum minutiflorum	Small-Flowered Oregano	7	804
Origanum onites	Oregano; Pot Marjoram	10	3, 552.2000000029802
Origanum sipyleum	Bayircayi; Guveyoto	6	16, 320
Origanum syriacum	Za'Atar	7	6, 460.10000000149