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Biological Activity Mosquitocide

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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 Sort descending Dosage Reference
BETA-AMYRIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CARYOPHYLLENE not available Duke, 1992 *
TRANS-ASARONE 200 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 3, 200
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 0
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 1 9, 588
Ocimum canum Hoary Basil 1 270
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 1 2, 560
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 1 100
Olea europaea Olive 1 0
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 124, 614
Origanum onites Oregano; Pot Marjoram 1 1, 024
Origanum vulgare Common Turkish Oregano; Wild Oregano; Oregano; Pot Marjoram; Wild Marjoram; European Oregano 1 5, 520
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 2 0
Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng; Ginseng 2 17, 340
Pelargonium graveolens Rose Geranium; Scented Geranium 1 0
Peperomia pelucida Pepper elder; Yerba de la plata 1 0
Phoenix dactylifera Date Palm 1 0
Phragmites australis Common Reed; Ditch Reed; Giant Reed; Reed Grass 1 0
Phytolacca americana Pokeweed 1 0
Pilocarpus microphyllus Maranhao Jaborandi 1 475
Pimenta dioica Allspice; Jamaica-Pepper; Pimenta; Clover-Pepper; Pimento 1 10, 505
Pimenta racemosa Bayrum Tree; West Indian Bay 1 610