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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
Cicer arietinum Chickpea; Garbanzo 4 61, 178
Cichorium endivia Endive; Escarole 2 2, 576
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 4 3, 519
Cimicifuga racemosa Black Cohosh; Black Snakeroot 2 0
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cassia; Cassia Bark; Cassia Lignea; Chinese Cassia; Chinese Cinnamon; China Junk Cassia; Saigon Cinnamon; Zimtcassie (Ger.); Canela de la China (Sp.); Canelero chino (Sp.); Chinazimt (Ger.); Chinesischer Zimtbaum (Ger.); Kashia-Keihi (Jap.); Canelle de Cochinchine (Fr.); Cannelier Casse (Fr.); Cannelier de Chine (Fr.) 18 701, 736
Cinnamomum camphora Camphor; Ho Leaf 27 455, 312
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 27 7, 968, 391.199996948
Cistus ladaniferus Ambreine; Gum Cistus; Labdanum; Rockrose 13 150, 920
Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth 7 0
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 4 435, 720
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 19 16, 178
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 20 24, 214
Citrus limon Lemon 18 3, 287, 752.5
Citrus medica Citron 2 0
Citrus mitis Calamansi; Calamondin 7 672, 421.5999998152
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 18 23, 825.69999998808
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 21 1, 112, 458.2000000328
Citrus sinensis Orange 24 26, 224.670000068843
Cleistocalyx fullageri not available 1 59, 488
Clematis vitalba Traveler's Joy 1 0