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Biological Activity Mutagenic?

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
CITRONELLAL not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Aegle marmelos Bael de India; Bael fruit 1 0
Aeolanthus myriantha Ninde 1 0
Aloysia citrodora Lemon Verbena 1 0
Apium graveolens Celery 1 0
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 1 370
Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth 1 0
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 1 140
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 1 0
Citrus limon Lemon 1 89, 003
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 1 0
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 1 10
Citrus sinensis Orange 1 5
Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle 1 0
Conyza canadensis Butterweed; Hogweed; Horseweed 1 0
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 1 0
Cymbopogon flexuosus East Indian Lemongrass 1 0
Cymbopogon winterianus Java Citronella; Mahapengiri 1 4, 578
Elettaria cardamomum Cardamom 1 0
Eucalyptus albens not available 1 0.10000000149011612
Eucalyptus astringens not available 1 0.10000000149011612