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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
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.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Frangula alnus Buckthorn 1 0
Fucus vesiculosus Bladderwrack; Kelp 1 0
Galeopsis tetrahit Hemp Nettle 1 40
Galium odoratum Waldmeister; Woodruff 1 0
Ganoderma lucidum Reishi; Ling Zhi 1 0
Garcinia cambogia Brindleberry; Malabar Tamarind; Garcinia 1 0
Garcinia mangostana Mangosteen; Mangostin 1 55, 630
Gardenia jasminoides Gardenia; Shan-Chih-Tzu; Shan-Zhi-Zi; Zhi Zi; Jasmin; Cape Jasmine 3 0
Gastrodia elata Tian Ma 1 0
Gentiana lutea Yellow Gentian; Gentian 3 693, 600
Geranium thunbergii Gennoshiouko; Oriental Geranium 1 0
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo; Maidenhair Tree 10 50, 466
Glaucium flavum Horned Poppy 2 0
Glechoma hederacea Alehoof 10 115
Gloriosa superba Glory Lily 1 0
Glycine max Soybean 9 134, 086
Glycyrrhiza glabra Commom Licorice; Licorice; Smooth Licorice; Licorice-Root 15 289, 304
Glycyrrhiza uralensis Chinese Licorice; Gan-Cao; Kan-Tsao 1 18, 000
Gossypium sp Cotton 6 136, 370
Grindelia squarrosa Gumweed; Rosinweed 1 0