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Biological Activity Irritant

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
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