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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 Sort descending Dosage Reference
N-NONANAL 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.
N-PROPYL-ALCOHOL not available Duke, 1992 *
OLEIC-ACID not available Merck 11th Edition
ONONIN not available Duke, 1992 *
OXALIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
P-ACETANISOLE 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.
P-ANISALDEHYDE 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.
P-CYMENE 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.
PHELLANDRENE not available Rinzler, C. A. 1990. The Complete Book of Herbs, Spices and Condiments. Facts on File, New York. 199 pp.
PHENETHYLAMINE not available Merck 11th Edition
PHENYLETHYLAMINE not available Merck 11th Edition
PODOPHYLLOTOXIN not available Jim Duke's personal files.
PROPIONIC-ACID 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.
PROPYLAMINE not available Merck 11th Edition
PROTOANEMONIN not available Duke, 1992 *
PYRIDINE not available Merck 11th Edition
PYROGALLOL not available Merck 11th Edition
RESORCINOL not available Martindale's 29th
SAFROLE not available Rinzler, C. A. 1990. The Complete Book of Herbs, Spices and Condiments. Facts on File, New York. 199 pp.
SANGUINARINE not available Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 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