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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
FERRUBIETOLIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
GINGEROL 5 ppm Duke, 1992 *
GINKGOIC-ACID not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
GLAUCOLIDE-B not available Duke, 1992 *
GYPSOGENIN-3-O-RHAMNOSYLGLUCURONIDE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
HEDERAGENIN 7.5-25 ppm Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp.
HEDERAGENIN-3-O-ARABINOSIDE LD100=3 mg/l Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
HEDERAGENIN-GLYCOSIDE 7.5-25 ppm Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp.
HELENALIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
HELIETTIN not available Duke, 1992 *
HYPERCALIN-B not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
IMBERBIC-ACID 20 ppm Duke, 1992 *
IMPERATORIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ISOPIMPINELLIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ISOTENULIN not available Duke, 1992 *
LEMMATOXIN LD90=1.5 mg/L Duke, 1992 *
LENTICELLARINE 75 ppm Duke, 1992 *
LUPANINE not available Duke, 1992 *
MEDICAGENIC-ACID 7.5-25 ppm Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp.
MUKAADIAL not available Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Monarda media Mean Monarda 1 1, 292
Monarda punctata Horsemint 1 27, 633
Monarda russeliana Russel's Monarda 1 1, 752
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 2 254.60000610351562
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf Tree; Curry Leaf; Indian Curry Tree 2 57
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 0
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 1 610
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 2 50, 000
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 1 7, 245
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 1 5, 700
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 311, 000
Origanum minutiflorum Small-Flowered Oregano 1 70
Origanum onites Oregano; Pot Marjoram 1 512
Origanum sipyleum Bayircayi; Guveyoto 1 5, 250
Origanum syriacum Za'Atar 1 1, 050
Origanum vulgare Greek Oregano; Wild Oregano; Common Turkish Oregano 1 3, 195, 735
Paeonia lactiflora Chih-Shao; Peony; Common Garden Peony; White Peony; Bai Shao (Chinese) 1 0
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 1 0
Pastinaca sativa Parsnip 4 7, 300
Perilla frutescens Perilla 1 3, 400