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Biological Activity Irritant

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Sort descending Dosage Reference
BENZYL-CINNAMATE not available Zebovitz, T. C. Ed. 1989. Part VII. Flavor and Fragrance Substances, in Keith L. H. and Walters, D.B., eds. Compendium of Safety Data Sheets for Research and Industrial Chemicals. VCH Publishers, New York. 3560-4253.
BENZYL-ISOTHIOCYANATE not available Commission E. Blumenthal,M.,Hall,T. and Rister,R.S. eds.1997.The ABC's German Commission E Monographs - Therapeutic Monographs on Medicinal Plants for Human Use by Commission E - A Special Expert Committee of the German Federal Health Agency.ABC.Austin TX
BENZYL-PROPIONATE not available Zebovitz, T. C. Ed. 1989. Part VII. Flavor and Fragrance Substances, in Keith L. H. and Walters, D.B., eds. Compendium of Safety Data Sheets for Research and Industrial Chemicals. VCH Publishers, New York. 3560-4253.
BETA-PELTATIN not available Merck 11th Edition
BETA-PINENE not available Zebovitz, T. C. Ed. 1989. Part VII. Flavor and Fragrance Substances, in Keith L. H. and Walters, D.B., eds. Compendium of Safety Data Sheets for Research and Industrial Chemicals. VCH Publishers, New York. 3560-4253.
BORNEOL not available Rinzler, C. A. 1990. The Complete Book of Herbs, Spices and Condiments. Facts on File, New York. 199 pp.
BUTYL-ISOVALERATE not available Zebovitz, T. C. Ed. 1989. Part VII. Flavor and Fragrance Substances, in Keith L. H. and Walters, D.B., eds. Compendium of Safety Data Sheets for Research and Industrial Chemicals. VCH Publishers, New York. 3560-4253.
BUTYRALDEHYDE not available Merck 11th Edition
CAMPHOR not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
CAPRIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
CAPROIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
CAPRYLIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
CAPSAICIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CARENE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
CARVACROL not available Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
CARYOPHYLLENE not available Zebovitz, T. C. Ed. 1989. Part VII. Flavor and Fragrance Substances, in Keith L. H. and Walters, D.B., eds. Compendium of Safety Data Sheets for Research and Industrial Chemicals. VCH Publishers, New York. 3560-4253.
CEVADINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CHELERYTHRINE not available Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
CHELIDONIC-ACID not available Mitchell, J. and Rook, A.J. 1923. Botanical Dermatology: plants and plant products injurious to the skin. Vancouver: Greengrass, 1979. xiii, 787 p.: ill.
CHRYSANTHEMIC-ACID not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Cycas revoluta Sago Cycas 1 2, 200
Cydonia oblonga Quince 2 0
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 15 7, 200
Cymbopogon flexuosus East Indian Lemongrass 5 1, 500
Cymbopogon martinii Palmarosa; Rosha Grass 3 100
Cymbopogon nardus Ceylon Citronella; Citronella 11 3, 960
Cymbopogon parkeri Skhabar 2 634
Cymbopogon winterianus Java Citronella; Mahapengiri 13 7, 438
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 5 660
Cyperus rotundus Nutsedge 4 0
Datura metel Hindu Datura 2 74, 200
Datura stramonium Jimsonweed 6 186, 750
Daucus carota Carrot 27 260, 870
Dianthus caryophyllus Carnation; Clove Pink; Oeillet (Fr.); Nelke (Ger.); Clavel (Sp.) 2 10, 150
Dictamnus albus Akgiritotu; Burning Bush; Dittany; Gas Plant; Gazelotu 7 1, 868.4999996423721
Dictamnus hispanicus not available 1 0
Digitalis purpurea Purple Foxglove 3 0
Dioscorea pentaphylla Mountain Yam 2 430
Diospyros virginiana American Persimmon 1 0
Dipsacus fullonum not available 1 150, 000