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Biological Activity Nematicide

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
CHELERYTHRINE 50-100 ug/ml Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
CHUANLIANSU not available Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
CINNAMALDEHYDE 100 ug/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183.
CINNAMYL-ACETATE MLC=1,000 uM Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183.
CINNAMYL-ALCOHOL MLC=1,000 uM Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183.
CIS-DEHYDROMATRICARIA not available 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.
CITRAL IC52=100 ug/ml Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
CITRAL MLC=100-260 ug/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183.
CITRONELLAL MIC 1 mg/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183.
CITRONELLOL MLC=100 ug/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183.
CONCANAVALIN-A not available Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
COUMESTROL ED50=10-15 ug/ml Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
CURCUMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CURCUMIN-IV not available Duke, 1992 *
CYCLOCURCUMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
DECANOIC-ACID not available Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 45: 270.
DECANOL MLC 100-700 ug/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183.
DEMETHOXYCURCUMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
DI-N-BUTYL-SUCCINATE not available Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
ERYSOLIN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 3 55, 840
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 3 0
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 2 99, 360
Bryonia alba White Bryony 1 0
Bupleurum chinense Chai-Hu 1 0
Bursera delpechiana Lignaloe; Linaloe 3 25, 920
Buxus sempervirens Boxwood 1 0
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 2 34, 114
Calamintha nepeta Turkish Calamint 11 1, 838
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 3 521, 200
Callicarpa americana American Beauty Berry; Beauty Berry; French Mulberry 6 33.300000071525574
Calotropis sp. Giant Milkweed 2 171, 900
Camellia sinensis Tea 19 737, 907
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 5 0
Canarium indicum Java-Olive; Manila Elemi 6 1, 002, 244
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 1 0
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 3 1, 002, 400
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 3 406, 076
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 9 220, 962
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 12 58, 752