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Biological Activity Irritant

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List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
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
Ocimum kilimandscharicum African Blue Basil; Kenyan Perennial Basil 8 53, 170.20000000298
Ocimum sanctum Holy Basil; Tulsi 3 38, 260
Ocimum sp Basil 1 0
Ocimum suave Kenyan Tree Basil 2 2, 872
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 13 22, 483
Oenanthe aquatica Water Fennel; Water Hemlock 1 0
Oenanthe crocata Water Dropwort 1 0
Oenanthe javanica Javan Water Dropwort 3 0
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 1 289, 000
Olea europaea Olive 1 326, 400
Ononis spinosa Spiny Restharrow; Restharrow; Hauhechel (Ger.) 3 0
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 6 463, 960
Origanum creticum Dittany Of Crete 2 0
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 19 5, 296, 576
Origanum minutiflorum Small-Flowered Oregano 13 24, 034
Origanum onites Oregano; Pot Marjoram 18 98, 838.40000000596
Origanum sipyleum Bayircayi; Guveyoto 14 81, 026.60000000894
Origanum syriacum Za'Atar 13 88, 639.20000000298
Origanum vulgare Greek Oregano; Wild Oregano; Common Turkish Oregano 20 18, 581, 991.800000004
Oryza sativa Rice 3 108, 146