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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
LINOLEIC-ACID not available Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
MEDICARPIN LD50=25 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
MENTHOFURAN MLC=1 mg/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183.
MENTHOL MLC=1 mg/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183.
MENTHONE MLC=1 mg/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183.
METHYL-CINNAMATE MLC=1 mg/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183.
METHYL-EUGENOL MIC=1 mg/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183.
METHYL-ISOEUGENOL MLC=1 mg/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183.
MYRISTIC-ACID not available Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
N-BUTYL-P-ACETOXYCINNAMATE MLC=80 uM Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183.
NEROLIDOL MLC=1 mg/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183.
P-ANISALDEHYDE MLC=1 mg/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183.
PALMITIC-ACID not available Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
PAPAIN not available Merck 11th Edition
PERILLALDEHYDE MLC=1 mg/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183.
PERILLYL-ALCOHOL MLC=1 mg/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183.
PYROCATECHOL not available Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp.
SAFROLE MLC=1 mg/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183.
SANGUINARINE 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.
SANTONIN not available Merck 11th Edition
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 9 1, 624, 560
Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng; Ginseng 3 83, 894
Papaver bracteatum Great Scarlet Poppy 2 421, 440
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 4 712, 170
Passiflora edulis Maracuya; Passionfruit 2 306, 730
Passiflora incarnata Manzana de Mayo; Mayapple; Passionflower 2 0
Pastinaca sativa Parsnip 4 43, 085
Pelargonium citrosum Citrosa 6 325.19999995827675
Pelargonium graveolens Rose Geranium; Scented Geranium 10 11, 782
Pelargonium roseum Scented Geranium 5 14, 256
Perilla frutescens Perilla 8 1, 204, 825
Persea americana Avocado 2 771, 440
Petasites hybridus European Butterbur 3 0
Petiveria alliacea Anamu; Guinea Hen Leaf; Mucura 3 0
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 10 71, 646.06000005454
Peucedanum ostruthium Masterwort 1 0
Peumus boldus Boldo 15 58, 035
Phaseolus lunatus Butter Bean; Lima Bean 4 33, 178
Phaseolus vulgaris Black Bean; Green Bean; Haricot Bean; Garden Bean; String Bean; Dwarf Bean; Field Bean; Flageolet Bean; French Bean; Kidney Bean; Navy Bean; Pop Bean; Popping Bean; Snap Bean; Wax Bean; Haricot Vert; Haricot 4 520, 166
Phoenix dactylifera Date Palm 3 39, 000