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Biological Activity Juvabional

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
(-)-KAUR-16-EN-19-OIC-ACID not available Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
1-ACETOXY-2-HYDROXY-4-OXOHENEICOSA-12,15-DIENE not available Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
2-DEOXYECDYSONE not available Russell, G. B., Phytochemical resources for crop protection, N. Z. J. Technol., 2, 1986, 127-134.
2-FURALDEHYDE 1 ppm Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
20-HYDROXYECDYSONE 100-200 ppm; diet Russell, G. B., Phytochemical resources for crop protection, N. Z. J. Technol., 2, 1986, 127-134.
22S,23S-HOMOBRASSINOLIDE not available Chau (1985) in Purseglove et al. Acta Botanica Sinica, 2.
5,20-DIHYDROXYECDYSONE not available Russell, G. B., Phytochemical resources for crop protection, N. Z. J. Technol., 2, 1986, 127-134.
ABSCISSIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
ACAULINE not available Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
AJUGALACTONE not available Duke, 1992 *
AJUGAREPTANSONE not available Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
AJUGASTERONE-C not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ALPHA-TOMATINE not available Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
BAKUCHIOL not available Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
BETA-ASARONE not available Merck 11th Edition
BRASSINOLIDE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
CALONYSTERONE not available Rizk, A.F.M. and Al-Nowaihi, A.S., The Phytochemistry of the Horticultural Plants of Qatar, Scientific and Applied Research Centre, University of Qatar.
CANAVANINE not available Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
CHLOROGENIC-ACID not available Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
CONCHOSIN-A not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Melaleuca bracteata Bracteate Tea-Tree 1 0
Melaleuca viridiflora Broad-Leaf Tea-Tree; Niaouli 1 0
Melia azedarach Chinaberry 3 0
Melilotus officinalis Yellow Sweetclover 2 7, 400
Melissa officinalis Balm; Lemonbalm; Melissa; Bee Balm 2 76, 000
Mentha arvensis var. piperascens Cornmint; Field Mint; Japanese Mint 1 0
Mentha longifolia Biblical Mint 1 0
Mentha pulegium European Pennyroyal 1 16, 320
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 2 0
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 4 0.20000000298023224
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean; Buckbean; Bog Myrtle; Marsh Clover; Marsh Trefoil; Water Trefoil 3 0
Mercurialis annua Annual Mercury 1 0
Micromeria congesta Kaya Yarpuzu 1 15
Micromeria fruticosa Tea Hyssop; Zopha; Zuta 1 0
Micromeria myrtifolia Dagcayi; Haydarotu; Topukcayi 1 0
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 2 1, 000.019999999553
Moringa oleifera Ben Nut; Drumstick Tree; Horseradish Tree; Benzolive Tree; Moringa; West Indian Ben; Jacinto (Sp.) 1 0
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 6 120, 020
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 2 0
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu (Eng.,Peru,Scn.,Sp.); Rumberry (Eng.); Camo Camo (Peru); Araza de Agua (Sp.); Camu-camu Negro (Peru); Guapuro Blanco (Bol.) 1 0