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Biological Activity Molluscicide

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
2-(1'-PENTENYL)-QUINOLINE 10 ppm Vieira, P. C. and Kubo, I., Molluscicidal quinoline alkaloids from Galipea bracteata, Phytochemistry, 29 (3), 1990, 813-5.
2-(3',4'-METHYLENEDIOXYPHENYLETHYL)-QUINOLINE 5 ppm Vieira, P. C. and Kubo, I., Molluscicidal quinoline alkaloids from Galipea bracteata, Phytochemistry, 29 (3), 1990, 813-5.
2-METHYLANTHRAQUINONE 10 ppm Duke, 1992 *
2-N-PENTYLQUINOLINE 20 ppm Vieira, P. C. and Kubo, I., Molluscicidal quinoline alkaloids from Galipea bracteata, Phytochemistry, 29 (3), 1990, 813-5.
3,5-BIS(3-METHYL-2-BUTENYL)-4-METHOXY-BENZOIC-ACID not available Orjala, J., et al. 1993. Five New Prenylated p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Derivatives with Antimicrobial and Molluscicidal Activity from Piper aduncum Leaves. Planta Medica, 59: 546.
3-EPI-18-METHOXYSCHELHAMMERICINE 20 ppm Duke, 1992 *
3-EPI-2,18-DIMETHOXYSCHELHAMMERICINE 17 ppm Duke, 1992 *
4,5-DIMETHOXY-6-(2-PROPENYL)1,3-BENZDIOXOLE not available Planta Medica, 55(7): 620.
4-HYDROXY-3,5-BIS(3-METHYL-2-BUTENYL)-BENZOIC-ACID not available Orjala, J., et al. 1993. Five New Prenylated p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Derivatives with Antimicrobial and Molluscicidal Activity from Piper aduncum Leaves. Planta Medica, 59: 546.
4-HYDROXY-3-(3-METHYL-2-BUTENYL)-5-(3-METHYL-2-BUTENYL)-BENZOIC-ACID not available Orjala, J., et al. 1993. Five New Prenylated p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Derivatives with Antimicrobial and Molluscicidal Activity from Piper aduncum Leaves. Planta Medica, 59: 546.
4-METHOXY-3,5-BIS(3-METHYL-2-BUTENYL)BENZOIC-ACID not available Planta Medica, 55(7): 620.
6-HYDROXY-1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDRO-BETA-CARBOLINE-3-CARBOXYLIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
6-SHOGAOL not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
7-METHYLJUGLONE 5 ppm Duke, 1992 *
8-BETA-HYDROXYSANDARACOPIMARENE 10 ppm Duke, 1992 *
8-BETA-METHOXYSANDARACOPIMARENE 20 ppm Duke, 1992 *
AFFININ not available Duke, 1992 *
ALLODESACETYLCONFERTIFLORIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ANACARDIC-ACID <10 ppm Duke, 1992 *
ARIDANIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 1 0.20000000298023224
Citrus sinensis Orange 2 0.10000000149011612
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 4 217, 920
Coridothymus capitatus Spanish Oregano 1 65
Corydalis spp Fumewort 1 0
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 1 200
Cunila origanoides Mountain Dittany; Frost Flower; Frost Mint; Maryland Dittany; American Dittany; Stone Mint; Dittany 1 74, 480
Cytisus scoparius Scotch Broom 3 15, 000
Daucus carota Carrot 3 2.200000047683716
Dictamnus albus Akgiritotu; Burning Bush; Dittany; Gas Plant; Gazelotu 2 0
Elsholtzia pilosa Hairy Mint Shrub 1 85
Elsholtzia polystachya Bush Mint 1 500, 013.19999980927
Elytrigia repens Couchgrass; Doggrass; Quackgrass; Wheatgrass; Twitchgrass 1 210
Eschscholzia californica California Poppy 3 171.5
Eucalyptus bridgesiana Bridges' Eucalyptus 1 48
Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum; Eucalypt; Tasmanian Bluegum 1 0
Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset 1 0
Euphorbia pulcherrima Poinsettia 1 0
Ferula alliacea Garlic Ferula 1 0
Ferula assa-foetida Asafetida; Asafoetida; Assa-foetida; Devil's Dung; Stinkasant (Ger.); Asafetida (Sp.); test 1 0