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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
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 2 0
Catharanthus roseus Madagascar Periwinkle; Rosy Periwinkle 1 0
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 0
Cedrus libani Cedar of Lebanon 1 0
Ceiba pentandra Kapok; Silk-Cotton Tree 1 424, 000
Centaurea calcitrapa Star-Thistle 1 0
Centaurea cyanus Cornflower; Bachelor's Button 1 0
Centaurium erythraea Centaury 1 0
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola; Pennywort 10 28, 000
Cephaelis ipecacuanha Ipecac; Raicilla 2 0
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 4 50, 010
Chaenomeles lagenaria Chinese Quince; Mu-Kua 2 0
Chamaelirium luteum False Unicorn; Devil's Bit; Starwort 1 0
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 7 0
Chelidonium majus Celandine 7 0
Chenopodium album Lambsquarter 1 300, 000
Chenopodium ambrosioides Epazote; Wormseed 6 18, 400
Chrysanthemum balsamita Balsamite; Costmary 5 0
Chrysanthemum parthenium Feverfew 13 709
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum; Florist's Chrysanthemum; Mum; Ju Hua (Pinyin) 10 1, 058