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
Callicarpa americana	American Beauty Berry; Beauty Berry; French Mulberry	7	144.30000007152557
Camellia sinensis	Tea	9	356, 464
Camptotheca acuminata	Happy Tree	1	400
Cananga odorata	Cananga; Ylang-Ylang	3	0
Canarium indicum	Java-Olive; Manila Elemi	6	461, 000
Capparis spinosa	Caper; Caperbush	1	0
Capsella bursa-pastoris	Shepherd's Purse	1	0
Capsicum annuum	Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika	8	23, 244
Capsicum frutescens	Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili	6	2, 922
Carica papaya	Papaya	8	140, 695.20000302792
Carthamus tinctorius	Safflower	4	0.48999999836087227
Carum carvi	Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.)	9	12, 585, 015
Casimiroa edulis	Matasano; White sapote	2	0
Castanospermum australe	Black Bean; Moreton Bay Chestnut; Australian Chestnut	1	17, 310
Catha edulis	Khat	1	0
Catharanthus roseus	Madagascar Periwinkle; Rosy Periwinkle	1	0
Cedrus deodora	Deodar Cedar	1	0
Ceiba pentandra	Kapok; Silk-Cotton Tree	1	0
Centaurea calcitrapa	Star-Thistle	1	0
Centella asiatica	Gotu Kola; Pennywort	5	4, 000