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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
Hydnocarpus kurzii True Chaulmoogra 1 73, 000
Hydnocarpus wightiana Hindi Chaulmoogra 1 41, 110
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane 2 136, 928
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 12 35, 730.500000715256
Hyptis spicata Spicate Hyptis 1 0
Hyptis suaveolens Wild Hops 14 8, 089
Hyptis verticillata Barrehorno; John Charles 1 1, 000
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop 17 429, 337.30000000447
Ilex paraguariensis Mate; Paraguay Tea; South American Holly 3 0
Illicium verum Star Anise; Chinese Star Anise; Chinesischer Sternanis (Ger.); Sternanis (Ger.); anis de China (Sp.); anis estrellado (Sp.) 17 103, 842
Inula helenium Elecampane 1 0
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 3 1, 810
Iris versicolor Blue Flag 1 0
Iris x germanica Orris 5 0
Isanthus brachiatus False Pennyroyal 7 930
Isatis tinctoria Dyer's Woad 1 103, 680
Jasminum officinale Jasmine; Poet's Jessamine 5 5, 456.27999997139
Jateorhiza palmata Calumba Root 1 0
Jatropha curcas Physic Nut; Purging Nut 1 399, 360
Jatropha gossypifolia Spanish Physic Nut 1 0