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	LC50=36-49 mg/l	Duke, 1992 *

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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name	Common Name	Chemical Count	Total Parts Per Million
Origanum vulgare	Greek Oregano; Wild Oregano; Common Turkish Oregano	14	10, 612, 583
Oryza sativa	Rice	1	100, 000
Pachira aquatica	Provision Tree	1	0
Pachyrhizus erosus	Yambean	2	10, 000
Panax ginseng	Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng	6	0
Panax quinquefolius	American Ginseng; Ginseng	1	521, 000
Pancratium maritimum	Sea Daffodil	1	0
Panicum maximum	Guinea grass	1	0
Passiflora incarnata	Manzana de Mayo; Mayapple; Passionflower	1	0
Passiflora quadrangularis	Granadilla	1	0
Pastinaca sativa	Parsnip	8	667, 610.5
Paullinia cupana	Guarana	1	101, 000
Paullinia yoko	Yoko	1	27, 300
Pavonia odorata	Hina plant	1	250
Pelargonium citrosum	Citrosa	4	14.000000029802322
Pelargonium graveolens	Rose Geranium; Scented Geranium	5	132
Pelargonium roseum	Scented Geranium	3	2, 700
Peperomia pelucida	Pepper elder; Yerba de la plata	1	0
Perilla frutescens	Perilla	13	552, 900
Persea americana	Avocado	3	31, 005