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Biological Activity Molluscicide

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
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
Levisticum officinale Lovage 2 13
Limonia acidissima Elephant Apple; Manzana De Elefante; Wood-Apple 2 300
Lippia graveolens Oregano 1 0
Lupinus albus White Lupine 2 140
Lupinus mutabilis Andean Lupine; Chocho; Tarhui 1 0
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato 1 8
Macleaya cordata Plume Poppy 2 0
Medicago sativa Alfalfa; Lucerne 3 1, 200
Melissa officinalis Balm; Lemonbalm; Melissa; Bee Balm 1 0
Mentha longifolia Biblical Mint 1 15
Mentha pulegium European Pennyroyal 1 0
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 1 0
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 1 0
Micromeria congesta Kaya Yarpuzu 1 40
Micromeria fruticosa Tea Hyssop; Zopha; Zuta 1 114
Micromeria juliana not available 1 180
Micromeria myrtifolia Dagcayi; Haydarotu; Topukcayi 1 0
Monarda citriodora Lemon Mint 1 18, 062
Monarda didyma Beebalm; Oswego Tea 1 100
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot 1 20, 850