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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Mosquitocide

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
BETA-AMYRIN *
CARYOPHYLLENE *
TRANS-ASARONE 200 ug/ml *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Cinnamomum camphora Camphor; Ho Leaf 1 0
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 1 2, 632
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 1 250
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 1 0
Citrus limon Lemon 1 28
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 1 0
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 1 18
Citrus sinensis Orange 1 0
Coccinia grandis Ivy Gourd; Kundree; Tindora; Tindori; Pepasan; Little Gourd; Kanduri 1 0
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 1 0
Collinsonia canadensis Stone Root 1 6
Copaifera spp Copaiba 1 480, 600
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 1 24
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 1 0
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 1 0
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 1 640
Cunila origanoides Mountain Dittany; Frost Flower; Frost Mint; Maryland Dittany; American Dittany; Stone Mint; Dittany 1 980
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 1 26, 800
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 1 0
Cymbopogon nardus Ceylon Citronella; Citronella 1 768