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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
DODECANAL 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.
ETHYL-ISOBUTYRATE 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.
EUCALYPTOL Rinzler, C. A. 1990. The Complete Book of Herbs, Spices and Condiments. Facts on File, New York. 199 pp.
EUGENOL *
FICIN *
FORMALDEHYDE Martindale's 29th
FORMIC-ACID *
FURFURAL Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
GAMMA-BISABOLENE 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.
GAMMA-DECALACTONE 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.
GAMMA-TERPINENE 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.
GERANYL-ACETONE 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.
GLYCOLIC-ACID Merck 11th Edition
GLYOXYLIC-ACID Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
GUAIACOL *
HELENALIN Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
HISTAMINE Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
HYDROQUINONE Martindale's 28th
ISOAMYL-ACETATE 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.
ISOAMYL-ALCOHOL 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.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Cleonia lusitanica Spanish Heal-All 12 579
Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle 7 218, 480
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 9 1, 364, 916
Coffea arabica Coffee 6 12, 954
Colchicum autumnale Autumn Crocus; Meadow Saffron 2 24, 600
Coleus barbatus Forskohl's Coleus 11 646, 800
Collinsonia canadensis Stone Root 4 6
Colocasia esculenta Taro 3 10, 703
Commiphora myrrha Myrrh; African Myrrh; Herabol Myrrh; Somali Myrrh; Myrrhe (Fr., Ger.); Mirra (Sp. It.) 9 13, 800
Convallaria majalis Lily-Of-The-Valley 2 0
Conyza canadensis Butterweed; Hogweed; Horseweed 2 0
Copaifera spp Copaiba 1 480, 600
Corchorus olitorius Jew's Mallow; Mulukiya; Nalta Jute 2 47, 985
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 19 5, 929, 530
Coriaria myrtifolia Mealy Tree 1 0
Coridothymus capitatus Spanish Oregano 11 20, 631.10000000149
Cornus mas Cornelian Cherry; Sorbet 1 320, 000
Cornus officinalis Chinese Dogwood 1 0
Corydalis spp Fumewort 1 0
Corylus avellana English Filbert; European Filbert; European Hazel; Hazel; Cobnut 1 2, 863, 250