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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
Tussilago farfara Coltsfoot 1 0
Umbellularia californica California Bay 13 15, 400
Uncaria catechu Gambir; Pale Catechu 1 0
Urginea maritima European Squill 1 0
Urtica dioica European Nettle; Stinging Nettle 8 46, 290
Vaccinium corymbosum Blueberry 12 0.15000000037252903
Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberry; Large Cranberry; American Cranberry 4 0
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry; Whortleberry; Dwarf Bilberry 12 0.27599999599624425
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry; Lingen; Lingonberry 2 0
Valeriana jatamansi Indian Valerian 4 0
Valeriana officinalis Valerian; Common Valerian; Garden-Heliotrope 14 2, 046, 450
Vanilla planifolia Vanilla; Bourbon Vanilla 15 60, 296
Vanilla tahitensis Tahiti Vanilla 1 0
Veratrum album White Hellebore 1 0
Veratrum viride American Hellebore; Indian Poke 1 0
Verbascum thapsus Mullein; Velvetplant; Flannelleaf; Flannelplant; Great Mullein 1 1, 500, 000
Vernonia cinerea Purple fleabane 1 15, 200
Vetiveria zizanioides Cus-Cus; Vetiver; Cuscus Grass 9 315
Viburnum opulus Crampbark; European Cranberry Bush; Guelder Rose; Snowballbush 6 0
Viburnum prunifolium Black Haw 6 130