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Biological Activity Irritant

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name 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.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Lavandula angustifolia English Lavender 14 10, 500
Lavandula latifolia Aspic; Broad-Leaved Lavender; Spike Lavender 16 28, 596
Lavandula sp Lavender 2 0
Lavandula x hybrida Hybrid Lavender 11 4, 902
Lavandula x intermedia Dutch Lavender; Lavandin 19 8, 532
Lawsonia inermis Henna; Mignonette; Jamaica-Mignonette; Mignonette Tree 1 1, 557, 440
Ledum palustre Marsh Tea; Wild Rosemary 4 0
Lens culinaris Lentil 3 10, 747
Lentinus edodes Shiitake 1 0
Leonotis leonurus Lion's Ear 6 115.70000000298023
Leonotis nepetaefolia Catnipleaf Lion's-Ear 1 245, 480
Leonurus cardiaca Motherwort 5 232
Lepechinia calycina Epling's Lepechinia 12 3, 820
Lepechinia schiediana Schiede's Lepechinia 3 3, 400
Lepidium meyenii Maca; Peruvian Ginseng 1 6
Lepidium sativum Garden Cress 3 186, 955
Leptospermum polygalifolium not available 1 137, 500
Levisticum officinale Lovage 20 660
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet; Ligustri Fructus 4 0
Ligustrum lucidum Chinese Privet; Glossy Privet; Ligustri Fructus; Privet; White Waxtree 1 0